Monocot vs Dicot: Root & Stem Anatomy — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptDraw illustrations to bring out the anatomical difference between (a) Monocot root and Dicot root (b) Monocot stem and Dicot stem
Assertion (A): Monocot and dicot roots share fundamental anatomical similarities. Reason (R): Despite overall similarity, monocot roots have significantly more xylem bundles than dicot roots.
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Correct answer: B — If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
NCERT states “The anatomy of the monocot root is similar to the dicot root in many respects” (Assertion true). NCERT also states “As compared to the dicot root which have fewer xylem bundles, there are usually more than six (polyarch) xylem bundles in the monocot root” (Reason true). However, the Reason doesn’t explain WHY they share similarities - it presents a contrasting difference. Both facts are true but the bundle number difference doesn’t explain the overall anatomical similarity.
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