Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body.
Statement II: Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body.

Statement II: Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Aicharya · Accepted Answer

Primary xylem is of two types – protoxylem and metaxylem. Arrangement of protoxylem and metaxylem: In stems, the protoxylem lies towards the centre (pith) and the metaxylem lies towards the periphery of the organ. This type of primary xylem is called endarch. In roots , the protoxylem lies towards periphery and metaxylem lies towards the centre. Such arrangement of primary xylem is called exarch .

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the…

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