In a dicot root, the arrangement of xylem and phloem is

Collateral

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Circular

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Radial

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Radial
Vascular bundles, wherein xylem and phloem lie side by side are called as radial bundles. Both monocot and dicot roots have radial bundle.
Conjoint vascular bundles have xylem and phloem separated from one another. A conjoint vascular bundle can be collateral or bicollateral.
Collateral vascular bundles have xylem and phloem arranged in same radium with xylem present towards inner side and phloem towards the outer side.
A dicot stem has collateral vascular bundles present in ring/circle.

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Consider the following statements

1. In a dicot root, the vascular bundles are collateral and endarch.

2. The innermost layer of the cortex in a dicot root is the endodermis.

3. In a dicot root, the phloem masses separated from the xylem by parenchymatous cells are known as the conjunctive tissue.

Which of the statements given above are true?

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