Vascular bundles in monocotyledons are considered closed because:

Xylem is surrounded all around by phloem

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A bundle sheath surrounds each bundle

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Cambium is absent

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There are no vessels with perforations

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Solution

The correct option is C Cambium is absent
In the monocotyledons, the vascular bundles have no cambium present in them. Hence, since they do not form secondary tissues they are referred to as closed.

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