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When xylem is present at the same radius in a stem or root, what is this arrangement called?

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In stems, xylem and phloem are conjoint, meaning they share the same radius, while in roots, they are arranged radially, in separate radii.
  • Radial
  • Conjoint
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Vascular bundles where xylem and phloem lie together on the same radius, as in stems, are called conjoint bundles, in contrast with the radial arrangement of roots where the two tissues sit at different radii. So the correct term is conjoint, option (b).
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