Read the following statements about the vascular bundles: (a) In roots, xylem and phloem in a vascular bundle are arranged in an alternate manner along the different radii. (b) Conjoint closed vascular bundles do not possess cambium. (c) In open vascular bundles, cambium is present in between xylem and phloem. (d) The vascular bundles of dicotyledonous stem possess endarch protoxylem. (e) In monocotyledonous root, usually there are more than six xylem bundles.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
All statements are supported by the text: (a) Correct: Radial arrangement in roots involves xylem and phloem on alternate radii . (b) Correct: Monocot stems have conjoint, closed vascular bundles lacking cambium . (c) Correct: Open vascular bundles (dicots) have cambium between xylem and phloem . (d) Correct: Dicot stems have vascular bundles with endarch protoxylem . (e) Correct: Monocot roots are polyarch, usually having more than six xylem bundles .
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