Question

    Vascular bundles in dicot stem are _____

    A Closed, conjoint, exarch Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Closed, conjoint, endarch Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Open, conjoint, exarch Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Open, conjoint, endarch Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Vascular bundles of dicot stem are open, because of presence of cambium. In stems, the protoxylem lies towards the centre (pith) and the metaxylem lies towards the periphery of the organ. This type of primary xylem is called endarch.

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