Question

Which among the following is incorrect about the anatomy of monocot root?

• A. The outermost layer in the root is called epidermis
• B. The endodermis has casparian strip that avoids water leakage from the vascular bundles and invasion of foreign particles
• C. Channels that connects the parenchyma cells are called plasmodesmata
• D. A cambium is present in between the xylem and phloem

Answer 1

Answer:

D. A cambium is present in between the xylem and phloem

• Monocot roots do not have a vascular cambium between the xylem and phloem, so they do not show secondary growth.