Question

Which among the following is not correct about monocot stem?

(a) In a monocot stem, the vascular bundles are scattered

(b) More than one conjoint vascular bundle is present

(c) Cambium is absent

(d) Cortex is present

The question was asked in a national level competition.

This is a very interesting question from Anatomy of Monocotyledonous Plants in division Anatomy of Flowering Plants of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Right choice is (d) Cortex is present

To elaborate: In a monocot stem, the vascular bundles are scattered. More than one conjoint vascular bundle is present. Cambium is absent i.e. secondary growth of vascular bundles are not possible. Cortex is absent.