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BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsAnatomy of Dicot and Monocot Root and StemEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Which of the following is generally present in dicot stem but absent in monocot stem?

(i) Endodermis (ii) Pericycle (iii) Medullary ray (iv) Phloem parenchyma (v) Pith (vi) Epidermis

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Answer:
D
Solution:

In dicot stem, ground tissue is well-differentiated and consists of endodermis, pericycle, medullary rays and the central part as pith. In monocot, ground tissue is undifferentiated and lacks endodermis, pericycle, medullary rays and the central part as pith. Phloem parenchyma is absent in monocot stem.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Anatomy of Flowering PlantsSubtopic:Anatomy of Dicot and Monocot Root and Stem
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