Read the following statements and answer the question.
It has a sclerenchymatous hypodermis, a large number of scattered vascular bundles and a large parenchymatous ground tissue.
Vascular bundles are conjoint and closed.
Peripheral vascular bundles are generally smaller than the centrally located ones.
Phloem parenchyma is absent, and water- containing cavities are present within the vascular bundles.

Which plant anatomy is being described by the above statements?

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Read the following statements and answer the question.
It has a sclerenchymatous hypodermis, a large number of scattered vascular bundles and a large parenchymatous ground tissue.
Vascular bundles are conjoint and closed.
Peripheral vascular bundles are generally smaller than the centrally located ones.
Phloem parenchyma is absent, and water- containing cavities are present within the vascular bundles.

Which plant anatomy is being described by the above statements?

A. Dicotyledonous root

B. Monocotyledonous root

C. Dicotyledonous stem

D. Monocotyledonous stem

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All the given statements represent the anatomical features of monocotyledonous stem. Monocot stem is characterised by epidermis (2- 3layered), hypodermis and undifferentiated ground tissue stem. Vascular strand is numerous and scattered. Vascular bundles are conjoint, collateral and closed.

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D. Monocotyledonous stem

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