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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Anatomy of Flowering Plants

Question:

Read the following statements and find out the incorrect statement about monocot stem.

Options:

A large number of scattered vascular bundles .

Each vascular bundle surrounded by a parenchymatous bundle sheath.

Peripheral vascular bundles are generally smaller than the centrally located ones.

Water-containing cavities are present within the vascular bundles.

Correct Answer:

Each vascular bundle surrounded by a parenchymatous bundle sheath.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) -Each vascular bundle surrounded by a parenchymatous bundle sheath.

The monocot stem has a sclerenchymatous hypodermis, a large number of scattered vascular bundles, each surrounded by a sclerenchymatous bundle sheath, and a large, conspicuous parenchymatous 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.