Question

Which among the following is incorrect about dicot stem?

(a) Xylem and phloem are vascular bundles are arranged in a ring like fashion

(b) Hypodermis is present just below the epidermis

(c) The vascular bundles are of open type

(d) Pith is made of vascular bundles

I had been asked this question during an interview.

The above asked question is from Anatomy of Dicotyledonous Plant topic in division Anatomy of Flowering Plants of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct answer is (d) Pith is made of vascular bundles

To explain I would say: Xylem and phloem are vascular bundles are arranged in a ring like fashion. Hypodermis is present just below the epidermis. The vascular bundles are of open type. Pith is made of parenchyma cells.