Question

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
In a vertical section of a typical dicot leaf, the phloem in the mid-vein is situated

• A. Facing the lower epidermis
• B. Facing the upper epidermis
• C. Facing sideways
• D. All around the xylem

Answer 1

The correct option is A Facing the lower epidermis

In leaves, the vascular bundles are located among the spongy mesophyll. The xylem is oriented toward the adaxial surface of the leaf (usually the upper side), and phloem is oriented toward the abaxial surface (lower surface ) facing lower epidermis of the leaf.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Facing the lower epidermis'.