JAMB Biology 2014 Question 13

Question 13

Structure of Flowering Plants

Use the diagram to answer: The diagram is the transverse section of a

Diagram for this question
  1. A.Monocotyledonous stem.
  2. B.Dicotyledonous stem.
  3. C.Monocotyledonous root.
  4. D.Dicotyledonous root.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Dicotyledonous root.)

Explanation

Root hairs show it is a root, and the small central star-shaped vascular core without a large pith is typical of a dicotyledonous root.