Q. Pith is a central part of the ground tissues generally made up of
A) Parenchyma
B) Collenchyma
C) Chlorenchyma
D) Sclerenchyma
Explanation
The pith or medulla forms the central region of the stem and root. Usually, the pith of dicot stem is largely parenchymatous. It is devoid of chlorophyll in the mature state. The pith is not distinguishable in the mature state. The pith is not distinguishable in monocot stems.
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