Question
Biology Question on Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Plants
In monocot roots which types of vascular bundles are found?
A
Collateral, conjoint and closed
B
Radial with exarch xylem
C
Bicollateral, conjoint and closed
D
Radial with endarch xylem
Answer
Radial with exarch xylem
Explanation
Solution
When xylem and phloem groups are located on different radii, the bundles are said to be radial e.g. root. The protoxylem element lie at the periphery and metaxylem in the centre, this condition is called exarch e.g. root.