Bast fibers are mostly found in

Secondary xylem

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Secondary phloem

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Primary phloem

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Primary xylem

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Solution

The correct option is B Secondary phloem
Phloem is a heterogeneous tissue made up of phloem parenchyma, sieve tubes, companion cells and phloem fibers. Bast fibre is the fibres obtained by the phloem of dicots plants. They support the conductive cells of the phloem and provide strength to the stem. Thus, option B is correct.

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