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Anatomy of Flowering Plants
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Phloem parenchyma is absent in

  • monocot stem

  • dicot stem

  • dicot root'

  • dicot leaf

Answer

A.

monocot stem

The parenchyma when associated with the phloem is called phloem parenchyma. They are present in pteridophytes and most of dicotyledonous angiosperms. Phloem Parenchyma are absent in monocots and few dicots like Ranunculus.

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Some More Questions From Anatomy of Flowering Plants Chapter

Draw illustrations to bring out anatomical difference between:
(a) Monocot root and dicot root
(b) Monocot stem and dicot stem

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