WAEC Biology 2000 Question 15

Question 15

Structure of Flowering Plants

Which of the following structures is not present in the vascular bundles of a dicot stem?

  1. A.Xylem
  2. B.Phloem
  3. C.Intra-fascicular cambium
  4. D.Inter-fascicular cambium
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Answer: D (Inter-fascicular cambium)

Explanation

Each vascular bundle contains xylem, phloem and the intra-fascicular cambium between them; inter-fascicular cambium lies between the bundles, outside them.