Select the incorrect statement regarding the anatomy of a typical monocotyledonous stem.

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Select the incorrect statement regarding the anatomy of a typical monocotyledonous stem. (A) Phloem parenchyma is absent (B) Vascular bundles are scattered, conjoint, collateral and closed (C) Each vascular bundle is surrounded by a bundle sheath (D) Ground tissue is differentiated into cortex, endodermis, pericyde and pith

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Ground tissue of a monocot stem is a mass of similar cells which does not show distinction into cortex, endodermis, pericycle, pith, etc.

Q. Select the incorrect statement regarding the anatomy of a typical monocotyledonous stem.

Phloem parenchyma is absent

Vascular bundles are scattered, conjoint, collateral and closed

Each vascular bundle is surrounded by a bundle sheath

Ground tissue is differentiated into cortex, endodermis, pericyde and pith

Ground tissue of a monocot stem is a mass of similar cells which does not show distinction into cortex, endodermis, pericycle, pith, etc.