Question

In a dorsiventral leaf, what is true regarding the position of xylem?

• A. Xylem is towards adaxial epidermis.
• B. Xylem is towards abaxila epidermis.
• C. Xylem surrounds phloem.
• D. Xylem is surrounded by phloem.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Xylem is towards adaxial epidermis.

Dorsiventral leaf is a structure that has a distinct dorsal (upper) surface and ventral (lower) surface found in dicots. Xylem lies toward the upper epidermis or the adaxial epidermis (facing towards the stem of a plant (in particular denoting the upper surface of a dorsiventral leaf).

So, the correct answer is 'Xylem is towards adaxial epidermis.'.