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The fibres associated with phloem are known as

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Wood fibres
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Surface fibres
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Bast fibers
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Hard fibers
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Solution

The correct option is C Bast fibers
Bast fibre or skin fibre is plant fibre collected from the phloem (the "inner bark" or the skin) or bast surrounding the stem of certain, mainly dicotyledonous plants. They support the conductive cells of the phloem and provide strength to the stem. Most of the technically important bast fibres are obtained from herbs cultivated in agriculture, as for instance flax, hemp or ramie, but also bast fibres from wild plants, as stinging nettle and trees, such as lime or linden, have been used to some extent. Thus, option C is correct.

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