NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsPractice
Vascular bundles where the phloem is found to be present on both sides of xylem is said to be:
Options
- ARadial
- BConjoint
- CCollateral
- DBicollateral
Correct answer
D. Bicollateral
Step-by-step solution
The vascular bundle is a long continuous strand of conducting tissues that extend from the roots through the stem and into the leaves. It consists of xylem and phloem that may differ in their arrangement. Bicollateral bundles are those type of vascular bundles in which phloem patches are present on both sides of xylem. These are found in families like Cucurbitaceae, etc.