Q. I. Peripheral vascular bundles are smaller than the centrally located vascular bundles II. Phloem parenchyma is absent III. Water parenchyma cavities are present within the vascular bundles Which of the above characters belong to the monocotyledonous stem?

A) I and II
B) II and III
C) III and I
D) I, II and III
Explanation

I, II and III. The monocot stem has a sclerenchymatous hypodermis, a large number of scattered vascular bundles, each surrounded by a sclerenchymatous bundle sheath, and a large, conspicuous parenchymatous ground tissue. Vascular bundles are conjoint and closed. Peripheral vascular bundles are generally smaller than the centrally located ones. The phloem parenchyma is absent and water-containing cavities are present within the vascular bundles

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