Question

Which of the following statements is correct for stem (dicot/monocot)?

• A. Ring arrangement of vascular bundle is found in dicot stem
• B. Vascular bundles are conjoint and open in monocot stem
• C. Hypodermis is parenchymatous in monocot stem
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The statement in option (a) is correct. Rest of the statements are incorrect and can be corrected as
- The vascular bundles of monocot stem are conjoint and closed.
- The monocot stem has sclerenchymatous hypodermis, a large number of scattered vascular bundles, each surrounded by a sclerenchymatous bundle sheath and large, conspicuous parenchymatous ground tissue.