NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsPractice
T.S. of a plant material shows the following anatomical features. I. Vascular bundles are conjoint, scattered and surrounded by sclerenchymatous bundle sheaths. II. Phloem parenchyma is absent. What will you identify it as?
Options
- ADicot stem
- BMonocot stem
- CDicot root
- DMonocot root
Correct answer
B. Monocot stem
Step-by-step solution
In a monocot stem, vascular bundles are conjoint, collateral and closed. These vascular bundles are scattered in ground tissue, and each vascular bundls is surrounded by bundle sheath.