Which among the following is not a real difference between a dicot stem and monocot stem regarding their vascular bundles?
A
Cambium is present in dicot stem and absent in monocot stem
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B
Phloem parenchyma present in dicot stem and absent in monotcot stem
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C
Xylem is centripetal in dicot stem and centrifugal in monocot stem
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D
Vessels are conjoint in dicot stem and collateral in monocot stem
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Solution
The correct option is C
Xylem is centripetal in dicot stem and centrifugal in monocot stem
Vascular bundles are not centrifugal or centripetal. They can been radial, conjoint or collateral, based on the placement of phloem and xylem in the vascular bundles.