Vascular bundles in monocotyledons are considered closed because

Vascular bundles in monocotyledons are considered closed because
A A bundle sheath surrounds each bundle
B Cambium is absent
C There are no vessels with perforations
D Xylem is surrounded all around by phloem

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In monocots the vascular bundles are conjoint and collateral.
There is no cambium between xylem and phloem, so there is no scope for secondary growth; such bundles are called closed.

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