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BOT 102 Fundamentals of Vascular Plant Anatomy and Classification Objective Question

Question

In Angiosperms, how is the vascular tissue organized in the roots compared to the stems?
Options
A In both stems and roots, it's organized into many discrete vascular bundles.
B In stems, it's many discrete bundles; in roots, it's a single central vascular cylinder.
Correct Answer
C In roots, it's many discrete bundles; in stems, it's a single central vascular cylinder.
D It's always scattered randomly in both stems and roots.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 21 states: 'In stems, the vascular tissue is organized into many discrete vascular bundles.' and 'In the roots, the vascular tissue is organized within a single central vascular cylinder.'

Hint

Recall the general structure of a plant's stem and root vascular systems in higher plants.

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