Q. The jute fibres anatomically are
A) Bast fibres
B) Cortical fibres
C) Xylem fibres
D) Pith fibres
Explanation
Bast or phloem fibers are present in pericycle (e.g., Corchorus capsularis (jute), Hibiscus cannabinus (patsan), Crotalaria juncea (sunnhemp). These fibres are also known as extraxylary fibers.
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