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Question
Differentiate the following.
Monocot root and Dicot root
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Dicot Root | Monocot Root |
| 1. The Xylem is Tetrarch. | 1. The Xylem is Polyarch. |
| 2. The conjunctive tissue is made up of parenchyma cells. | 2. The conjunctive tissue is made up of sclerenchyma cells. |
| 3. The young root contains a path, but in the old root, the pith is absent. | 3. Pith cells are made of parenchyma cells with intercellular spaces and contain abundant starch grains. |
| 4. Cambium is present during secondary growth. | 4. Cambium is absent. |
| 5. Secondary growth is present. | 5. Secondary growth is absent. |
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Internal Structure of Dicot Root (Bean)
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Chapter 12: Plant Anatomy and Plant Physiology - Evaluation [Page 185]
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