CMC Medical CMC-Medical VELLORE Solved Paper-2010

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    In dicot stem, vascular bundles are

    A)  numerous scattered

    B)  arranged in a ring

    C)  without cambium

    D)  surrounded by bundle sheath

    E)  None of the above

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    The characteristic features of vascular bundles of dicot stem are as follows: (i) Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring. (ii) They are conjoint, i.e., xylem and phloem are present on the same radius. (iii) They are open, i.e., a cambium layer is found between xylem and phloem. (iv) They are not surrounded by bundle sheath. (v) The position of protoxylem is towards the centre, i.e., endarch.


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