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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



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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

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

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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