Q. Assertion In collateral vascular bundles, phloem is situated towards inner side.
Reason In monocot stem, cambium is present.

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Solution:

In collateral vascular bundles, phloem is situated towards outer side and xylem towards inner side and both are found on same radii, but in monocot stern, vascular bundles are closed, ie, cambium is absent.