A dicot root differs from a monocot root in which of the following

Presence of piliferous layer

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Presence of exodermis

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Presence of ill - developed pith

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Separate radial vascular bundle

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Solution

The correct option is C Presence of ill - developed pith
In dicot roots, the pith is either absent or not well developed. On the other hand in case of monocot root, we find a well developed pith across all the genera.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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A conjoint and open vascular bundle will be observed in the transverse section of

(a) monocot root

(b) monocot stem

(d) dicot stem

	Character	Dicot Root	Monocot Root
(a)	Activity of pericycle	Lateral root production	Secondary growth and cambium
(b)	Vascular bundle	Diarch to tetrarch	Polyarch
(c)	Cambium	Lateral, developed	Absent
(d)	Pith	Well developed	Poorly developed

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