NEET Biology question

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a monocot stem but absent in a dicot stem?

(A)Presence of a sclerenchymatous hypodermisCorrect
(B)Presence of a vascular cambium
(C)Presence of medullary rays
(D)Presence of pith

Answer: (A)

Solution

A sclerenchymatous hypodermis just below the epidermis is characteristic of monocot stems, in contrast to the collenchymatous hypodermis of dicot stems; vascular

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