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In monocot stem, the phloem parenchyma is _______, and water-containing cavities are _____ within the vascular bundles. Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

Option: 1

Absent, present respectively


Option: 2

present , absent respectively


Option: 3

Present, present respectively


Option: 4

Absent, absent respectively


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  • The monocot stem has a sclerenchymatous hypodermis.
  • There is a large number of scattered vascular bundles, each surrounded by a sclerenchymatous bundle sheath.
  • There is a large, conspicuous parenchymatous ground tissue.
  • Vascular bundles are scattered in the ground tissue.
  • Vascular bundles are conjoint and closed. 
  • Peripheral vascular bundles are generally smaller than the centrally located ones.
  • The phloem parenchyma is absent, and water-containing cavities are present within the vascular bundles.

The phloem parenchyma is absent, and water-containing cavities are present within the vascular bundles.

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