Question

Identify the incorrect statement with respect to monocot stem.

(a) Hypodermis is made up of sclerenchyma
(b) Ground tissue is differentiated
(c) Vascular bundles which are situated towards the center are larger in size and less in number
(d) Each vascular bundle is conjoint, collateral and closed and xylem is endarch.

• A. a, b and c
• B. b, c and d
• C. only b
• D. b and c

Answer 1

The correct option is C only b

C. Only b

Reason: In monocot stem vascular tissue is in the form of atactostele, where a large number of vascular bundles lie scattered throughout the ground tissue. Vascular bundles are smaller but more numerous towards the outside than towards the centre. They contain both phloem and xylem. The vascular bundles are, therefore, conjoint, collateral but closed.