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In a conjoint vascular bundle, where is the phloem usually placed relative to the xylem?
AOn the inner side
BOn the lower side
COn the outer side
DOn the upper side
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. On the outer side
1. In a conjoint bundle both tissues lie along the same radius.
2. One of them is nearer the surface of the organ than the other.
3. The phloem is located only on the outer side of the xylem.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Biology, Ch 6 'Anatomy of Flowering Plants'_
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