Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 141

Question: Sclerenchymatous sheath is present in vascular bundles [CET Pune 1998]

Options:

A) Monocot root

B) Dicot root

C) Dicot stem

D) Monocot stem

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

In monocot stem each vascular bundle is parenchymatous surrounded by a sheath of sclerenchymatous fibres.

This sheath is extensively developed at the upper and lower faces of vascular bundles.