Question

Ploem fibre (Bast fibre) are generally absent in

• A. Dicot
• B. Primary Phloem
• C. Secondary Phleom
• D. Both (2) and (3)

Answer 1

The correct option is B Primary Phloem

Bast fibers are made up of sclerenchymatous cells and are absent in primary phloem but present in secondary phloem of dicots and are elongated , unbranched and have pointed needle like apices and are devoid pf protoplasm at maturity and dead.

So the correct option is 'Primary Phloem'.