Morphology of economically important jute, flax and hemp is______________
A
Phloem fibres
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B
Xylem fibres
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C
Fibres and sclereides
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D
Bark layer
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Solution
The correct option is A Phloem fibres
Bast fibers are the fibers that are mainly present in the vascular bundles like phloem where they provide mechanical support. These are generally, present in the secondary phloem.