A major characteristic of the monocot root is the presence of

46 2015 AIPMT-I Anatomy of Flowering PlantsMonocot root Easy
A major characteristic of the monocot root is the presence of
A Open vascular bundles
B Scattered vascular bundles
C Vasculature without cambium
D Cambium sandwiched between phloem and xylem along the radius

Detailed Solution

Monocot roots have radial vascular bundles without cambium.
Scattered vascular bundles are a feature of the monocot stem, and cambium between phloem and xylem along the radius is a feature of dicot stems.

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