1. Tardigrade
  2. Question
  3. Biology
  4. How many of the following statements are correct? 1. Conjoint vascular bundles are not present in monocot stem. 2. Casparian strips of endodermis are made of cutin. 3. Pith is large and well developed in monocot roots. 4. Trichome helps in water loss due to transpiration.

Q. How many of the following statements are correct?
Conjoint vascular bundles are not present in monocot stem.
Casparian strips of endodermis are made of cutin.
Pith is large and well developed in monocot roots.
Trichome helps in water loss due to transpiration.

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Solution:

Conjoint vascular bundles are present in both monocot and dicot stem. Casparian strips of endodermis are made up of suberin. Trichome helps to reduce water loss by forming a covering and reduces transpiration. Pith is large and well developed in monocots roots and small in dicot root.