Starch sheath is another name of

Hypodermis

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Endodermis

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Casparian strip

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Endodermis
The starch sheath is the innermost layer of the cortex. It is homologous to endodermis and is the specialized cells to store starch e.g., Pelargonium stem. Thus, the correct answer is B.

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In stem, starch sheath is equivalent to:

Pyrenoids are made up of

A. Core of starch surrounded by protein sheath

B. Proteinaceous center and starchy sheath

C. Core of protein surrounded by nucleic acid sheath

D. Core of protein surroundes by fatty sheath

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