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The transverse section of a plant shows the following anatomical features:(a) Large number of scattered vascular bundles surrounded by bundle sheath.(b) Large conspicuous parenchymatous ground tissue.(c) Vascular bundles conjoint and closed.(d) Phloem parenchyma absent.Identify the category of plant and its part:
Monocotyledonous root
Dicotyledonous stem
Dicotyledonous root
Monocotyledonous stem
To solve this problem, we need to identify the category of plant and its part based on the given anatomical features. Let's analyze each feature:(a) Large number of scattered vascular bundles surrounded by bundle sheath: - This is a characteristic feature of monocotyledonous stems. In monocots, vascular bundles are scattered throughout the ground tissue and are surrounded by a bundle sheath.(b) Large conspicuous parenchymatous ground tissue: - Monocot stems typically have a large amount of ground tissue, which is parenchymatous.(c) Vascular bundles conjoint and closed: - In monocots, the vascular bundles are conjoint (xylem and phloem are together) and closed (no cambium present, hence no secondary growth).(d) Phloem parenchyma absent: - This is another feature of monocot stems, where phloem parenchyma is typically absent.Based on these features, the plant part described is a monocotyledonous stem.Therefore, the correct option is Option 4: Monocotyledonous stem.
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