Question

Wrong statement about angiosperm root is?

• A. Apex is protected by root cap
• B. Vascular bundles are collateral
• C. Xylem is centripetal in young state
• D. Cuticle is absent in young state

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Vascular bundles are collateral

A. True - In Angiosperms, the root tip is covered by a protective layer called Root cap or Calyptra, to provide protection.

B. False - in the roots, xylem and phloem are present on the different radii. so they are called radial vascular bundles, not collateral vascular bundles.

C. True - in the roots, development of xylem proceeds from periphery to centre. It is called centripetal development of xylem.

D. True - Roots are not covered externally by cuticle, it is waxy layer.

So, the correct option is ' Vascular bundles are collateral'.