Question

Which among the following is correct about the anatomy of monocot root?

(a) The outermost layer in the root is called epidermis

(b) The endodermis has casparian strip that avoids water leakage from the vascular bundles and invasion of foreign particles

(c) Channels that connects the parenchyma cells are called plasmodermata

(d) A cambium is present in between the xylem and phloem

The question was asked in class test.

This key question is from Anatomy of Monocotyledonous Plants in section Anatomy of Flowering Plants of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct choice is (d) A cambium is present in between the xylem and phloem

Easiest explanation: The outermost layer in the root is called epidermis. The endodermis has casparian strip that avoids water leakage from the vascular bundles and invasion of foreign particles. Channels that connect the parenchyma cells are called plasmodermata. Cambium is absent in between the xylem and phloem.