Question

Identify the figure and choose the incorrect option related to it.

• A. Hypodermis is made up of selerenchymatous cells
• B. Vascular bundles are scattered, conjoint and closed
• C. Epidermis has stomata and root hairs are absent
• D. Ground tissue is differentiated into cortex, endoderm pericycle and pith

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The given diagram is of monocot stem and the statement in option (d) is incorrect in regard to it. It can be corrected as
Ground tissue is a mass of similar cells which does not show distinction into cortex, endodermis, pericycle, pith, etc. Entire ground tissue is a mass of parenchymatous cells.
Rest of the statements are correct.