NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsPractice
In dicot stem, vascular bundles are:
Options
- ANumerous and scattered
- BArranged in a ring
- CWithout cambium
- DSurrounded by bundle sheath
Correct answer
B. Arranged in a ring
Step-by-step solution
The characteristic features of vascular bundles of dicot stem are as follows: 1. Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring. 2. They are conjoint, i.e. xylem and phloem are present on the same radius. 3. They are open, i.e. cambium layer is found between xylem and phloem. 4. They are not surrounded by bundle sheath. 5. The position of protoxylem is towards the centre, i.e. endarch.