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In barley stem vascular bundles are

  • Option 1)

    Closed and scattered

  • Option 2)

    open and in a ring

  • Option 3)

    closed and radial

  • Option 4)

    open and scattered

 

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Internal Structure of Monocot Stem -

  • Epidermis is covered by cuticle without trichomes.
  • 2-3 layered of hypodermis, provides mechanical support.
  • Ground tissue, the entire mass next to hypodermis, not differentiated into endodermis cortex, pericycle.
  • Vascular bundles are scattered is ground tissue, lies towards the centre are large in size and less in number. Each vascular bundle is conjoint, collateral and closed.
  • In asparagus water cavity and bundle sheath are absent.
  • Pith is undifferentiated, atactostele is found in monocots.

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Internal Structure of Monocot Stem

 

 The vascular bundles in Hordeum vulgare (barley) plant are scattered in ground tissue, many in number and vary in size-smaller towards the periphery and bigger towards the centre of the ground tissue, oval or rounded in outline, conjoint, collateral and closed.


Option 1)

Closed and scattered

This option is correct 

Option 2)

open and in a ring

This option is incorrect 

Option 3)

closed and radial

This option is incorrect 

Option 4)

open and scattered

This option is incorrect 

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