Question

Does the arrangement of vascular bundles differ in dicots and monocots? If yes, then which of the following statement is true when we consider their vascular tissue systems?

• A. Yes, the xylem is exarch in dicots and endarch in monocots
• B. Yes, the vascular bundles are enclosed by pericycle in dicots and are open in monocots.
• C. The vascular bundles are arranged in circular pattern in dicots and monocot root. It is randomly dispersed in monocot stem.
• D. No, the vascular bundles in both dicots and monocots are arranged in the same way.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

The vascular bundles are arranged in circular pattern in dicots and monocot root. It is randomly dispersed in monocot stem.

The vascular bundles are arranged in a definite pattern in the root and stem of dicots and also in the root of monocot. However, the vascular bundles are spread randomly in the monocot stem, without any fixed pattern.