Q. Identify the plant parts whose transverse section shows a clear and prominent pith.
A) Dicot and monocot stems
B) Dicot stem and monocot root
C) Dicot and monocot roots
D) Dicot stem and dicot root
Explanation
A thin-walled pith is generally present in monocot roots, while in dicot roots, a thin-walled conjunctive tissue is present in between vascular elements. Thin-walled pith is also well marked in dicot stems but absent in monocot stems.
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