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  4. Read the following statements about monocot root. Which amongst them are correct? I. It shows a polyarch condition of xylem. II. Central pith is less or absent. III. The monocot root does not undergo secondary growth.

Q. Read the following statements about monocot root. Which amongst them are correct?
I. It shows a polyarch condition of xylem.
II. Central pith is less or absent.
III. The monocot root does not undergo secondary growth.

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Solution:

The monocot root is very similar to the dicot root in many aspects with minor dissimilarities. It shows the presence of more than six xylem bundles hence said to have a polyarch condition. The pith is large and prominent. Secondary growth is not seen in monocot root due to the absence of vascular cambium.