In sunflower stem, the pericycle is present in the form of patches and they are formed by

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In sunflower stem, the pericycle is present in the form of patches and they are formed by (A) Parenchmatous cell (B) Sclerenchymatous cells (C) Collenchymatous cells (D) Both (a) and (b)

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Sclerenchyma patches present outside the vascular bundle in sunflower stem T.S. is called bundle cap. Bundle cap is derived from pericycle. Thus pericycle is present as patches of sclerenchyma as bundle cap.

Q. In sunflower stem, the pericycle is present in the form of patches and they are formed by

Parenchmatous cell

Sclerenchymatous cells

Collenchymatous cells

Both (a) and (b)

Sclerenchyma patches present outside the vascular bundle in sunflower stem T.S. is called bundle cap. Bundle cap is derived from pericycle. Thus pericycle is present as patches of sclerenchyma as bundle cap.