Read the following statements regarding the anatomy of a monocotyledonous stem: (i) A sclerenchymatous bundle sheath surrounds each vascular bundle. (ii) Phloem parenchyma is present. (iii) Water-containing cavities are present within the vascular bundles. (iv) Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring. (v) Peripheral vascular bundles are generally smaller than the centrally located ones. How many of the above statemen

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Let us evaluate each statement based on the anatomy of a monocot stem: (i) Correct. Each vascular bundle in a monocot stem is surrounded by a sclerenchymatous bundle sheath. (ii) Incorrect. Phloem parenchyma is absent in monocot stems. (iii) Correct. Water-containing cavities are a characteristic feature present within the vascular bundles of monocot stems. (iv) Incorrect. The vascular bundles are scattered in the ground tissue, not arranged in a ring (which is a feature of dicot stems). (v) Correct. The peripheral