allerySclerenchymatous bundle sheaths surround vascular bundles in
AMonocot stems with closed bundles
BDicot roots with radial xylem
CDicot stem hypodermis only
DAll leaves of all flowering plants
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Monocot stems with closed bundles
Monocot stem vascular bundles are each surrounded by a sclerenchymatous bundle sheath, providing mechanical strength in lieu of secondary growth.
Dicot stem bundles do NOT typically have such sheaths.
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