Question

How many radial vascular bundles are found in the dicot root?

Answer 1

Dicots:

1. Dicots have their own vascular bundles that form a ring.
2. Taproot is the main root of a dicot root.

Vascular bundles in dicots:

1. The Dicot root contains radial vascular bundles.
2. In the center, there is a small parenchymatous pith. It is also possible that dicot roots lack it.
3. There are 2 to 6 vascular bundles in the dicot root.
4. As vascular cambium cells divide, they differentiate into secondary growth xylem and phloem, increasing the girth of dicot roots and stems.