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BOT 102 Fundamentals of Vascular Plant Anatomy and Classification Objective Question
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A Siphonostele is characterized by:
Options
A A solid core of xylem and phloem without a central pith.
B Discrete vascular bundles arranged in a ring around the pith.
C A central pith surrounded by a ring of vascular tissue, comprising leaf gaps.
Correct Answer
D Vascular cylinders dissected by leaf gaps, forming a net-like appearance.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 17 describes Siphonostele: 'It is the type of stele with central pith surrounded by a ring of vascular tissue. It is more advanced than the protostele comprises of leaf gaps..'

Hint

The presence of a central pith and leaf gaps distinguishes it from a protostele.

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Course: BOT 102
Topic: Fundamentals of Vascular Plant Anatomy and Classification
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 96 of 769
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