alleryHow many xylem and phloem patches does a dicot root usually have?
AOne or two patches
BFive or six patches
CTwo to four patches
DEight to ten patches
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Two to four patches
1. A dicot root has comparatively few conducting patches around its centre.
2. They alternate with one another in a radial arrangement.
3. There are usually two to four xylem and phloem patches.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 6 'Anatomy of Flowering Plants'_
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