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JAMB Biology 2007 Question 23

Question 23

Plant Kingdom

Monocot stems differ from dicot stems in that monocots have

  1. A.no cambium
  2. B.no pith
  3. C.fewer vascular bundles
  4. D.phloems with parenchyma.
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Answer: A (no cambium)

Explanation

Monocot vascular bundles are closed: they have no cambium, so monocot stems cannot undergo secondary thickening. They actually have more, scattered bundles.