I. Peripheral vascular bundles are smaller than the centrally located vascular bundles. II. Phloem parenchyma is absent. III. Water containing cavities are present within the vascular bundles. Which o

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I. Peripheral vascular bundles are smaller than the centrally located vascular bundles. II. Phloem parenchyma is absent. III. Water containing cavities are present within the vascular bundles. Which of the above characters belongs to the monocotyledonous stem?

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Answer: I, II and III — The monocot stem has a sclerenchymatous hypodermis, a large number of scattered vascular bundles. Vascular bundles are conjoint and closed. Peripheral vascular bundles are generally smaller than the c

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