JIPMER2005BotanyAnatomy of Flowering Plants
In monocot roots which types of vascular bundles are found?
Options
- ACollateral, conjoint and closed
- BRadial with exarch xylem
- CBicollateral, conjoint and closed
- DRadial with endarch xylem
Correct answer
B. Radial with exarch xylem
Step-by-step solution
When xylem and phloem groups are located on different radii, the bundles are said to be radial e.g. root. The protoxylem element lie at the periphery and metaxylem in the centre, this condition is called exarch e.g. root.