When protoxylem develops towards the periphery, it is called as
A
Centripetal xylem
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B
Centrifugal xylem
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C
Endarch
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C Centripetal xylem When protoxylem in a primary xylem strand develops first in the centre of the strand and continues to develop away from the centre (centripetally), it is called as exarch xylem. It occurs in roots. Therefore, the correct answer is option A.