WAEC Biology 2011 Question 12

Question 12

Structure of Flowering Plants

A monocot root is different from a dicot root by having

  1. A.endodermis.
  2. B.cambium.
  3. C.wide pith.
  4. D.root hair.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (wide pith.)

Explanation

A monocot root has many vascular bundles in a ring around a large central pith; a dicot root has little or no pith.