NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Which of the following anatomical features is a characteristic of a monocotyledonous root?
Options
- ADiarch to hexarch xylem bundles
- BSmall and inconspicuous pith
- CPolyarch xylem condition and a well-developed pith
- DInitiation of secondary growth by vascular cambium
Correct answer
C. Polyarch xylem condition and a well-developed pith
Step-by-step solution
In a monocotyledonous root, the vascular bundles are usually more than six in number, which is known as the polyarch xylem condition. The pith in monocot roots is large and well-developed. Secondary growth is absent in monocot roots, and they do not have a vascular cambium. Diarch to hexarch xylem bundles and a small, inconspicuous pith are characteristic features of dicotyledonous roots. Answer: Polyarch xylem condition and a well-developed pith