Question:

Cambium ring consists of

Updated On: Jun 21, 2022
  • interfascicular cambium
  • intrafascicular cambium
  • both (a) and (b)
  • phelloderm.
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The Correct Option is C

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The cambium present between xylem and phloem in the vascular bundles is called fascicular or intra fascicular cambium. Besides this, some cells of medullary rays (i.e., between vascular bundles) also become meristematic and form inter fascicular cambium. Both of these carnbia collectively constitute a complete ring of vascular cambium or intra stellar cambium. This ring. of vascular cambium or true cambium cuts off cells both on outer side and inner side. The cells cut off on outer side are secondary phloem and on inner side are secondary xylem.
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Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Plants

Dicot Root:

  • Dicot plants have the taproot system.
  • The outermost layer is called the epidermis. The epidermal cells sometimes project out which appear as the root hairs.
  • The epidermis is followed by the multi-layered cortex, loosely made of the parenchyma cells with intercellular spaces.
  • The inner layer of the cortex is called endodermis, which is tightly packed by the barrel shaped-cells.
  • Endodermis is followed by pericycle, which are a few layers of thick-walled parenchyma cells.
  • In dicots, the central pith is not distinct.
  • There are two to four xylem and phloem.
  • The xylem and phloem are remarked by a layer of parenchymatous cells known as conjunctive tissue.

Monocot Root:

Monocot roots do not show much difference in the anatomy from that of the dicot roots.

  • Monocot plants possess an adventitious root system.
  • As in the dicots, the epidermis forms the outermost layer, followed by cortex, pericycle, endodermis, vascular bundles (xylem and phloem) and pith (random order).
  • Pith is conspicuous and large.
  • The number of xylem in a monocot is six or more.
  • Secondary growth is not seen in the monocot plants.