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Standard XII
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Cambium Rings
What are medu...
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What are medullary rays and what are their functions?
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Medullary rays are strips of parenchyma present between vascular bundles of dicot stem. They separate xylem and phloem bundles.
They serve as a link between pith and cortex. They are also known as pith rays and vascular rays.
They perform various functions like food storage, storage of tannins, transport of food and water, gaseous exchange, etc.
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