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A major characteristic of the monocot root is the presence of:

  • Option 1)

    Vasculature without cambium

  • Option 2)

    Cambium sandwiched between phloem and xylem along the radius

  • Option 3)

    Open vascular bundles

  • Option 4)

    Scattered vascular bundles

 

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Monocots -

  1. Single cotyledon
  2. Trimerous flowers
  3. Adventitious root system
  4. Stem unbranced
  5. Parallel venation
  6. Vascular bundle conjoint, collateral and closed.
  7. Secondary growth absent.

- wherein

Eg  banana, cereals, palms, grasses,bamboo.

 

 The characteristic feature of monocot root is presence of vasculature without cambium. The vascular bundles are alternate and radial and arranged in the form of a ring around a central pith. Phloem and xylem bundles are separated by narrow strips called


Option 1)

Vasculature without cambium

This solution is correct 

Option 2)

Cambium sandwiched between phloem and xylem along the radius

This solution is incorrect 

Option 3)

Open vascular bundles

This solution is incorrect 

Option 4)

Scattered vascular bundles

This solution is incorrect 

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