Pith and cortex do not differentiate in

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Correct answer: a) monocot stem. In a monocot stem, the ground tissue is not distinctly differentiated into cortex, endodermis, pericycle, and pith as seen in dicot stems and roots. Instead, it forms a uniform mass of parenchymatous cells. The vascular bundles are scattered throughout the ground tissue and not arranged in a ring. Due to this scattered arrangement and lack of specific organization, distinct pith and cortex regions are absent. In contrast, dicot stems and both monocot and dicot roots show clear differentiation of ground tissues into cortex, endodermis, pericycle, and pith. Hence, monocot stems lack distinct pith and cortex.

Pith and cortex do not differentiate in

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