If in any plant, pith is absent, xylem surrounds the phloem or phloem surrounds the xylem. It is called as
A
Radial
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B
Conjoint
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C
Collateral
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D
Concentric
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Solution
The correct option is B Concentric In concentric vascular bundles, one vascular element surrounds the other on all sides. It is of two types: leptocentric and hydrocentric. In radial bundles, xylem and phloem are seen as patches and they alternate each other and occupy the different radii on the axis separated by non-conductive tissue. In conjoint bundles, xylem and phloem are on same radii. In collateral bundles, xylem and phloem are arranged side by side on same radius.