A major characteristic of the monocot root is the presence of
A
Vasculature without cambium.
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B
Cambium sandwiched between phloem and xylem along the radius.
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C
Open vascular bundles.
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D
Scattered vascular bundles.
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Solution
The correct option is A Vasculature without cambium. Monocot root characteristics: 1. Presence of thin walled cells in the epiblema. 2. Absence of cuticle and stomata.
3. Presence of unicellular root hairs. 4. Presence of passage cells and casparian thickenings in the endodermis. 5. Presence of parenchyma cells in the pericycle. 6. Presence of conjuctive tissue. 7. Presence of a distinct pith. 8. Presence of radial vascular bundles with polyarch condition and an exarch xylem.