JAMB Biology 2010 Objective — Question 11
Question 11 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following is true of the transverse section of a dicot stem?
- A. The epidermis is completely encircled by the cortex
- B. The xylem is more interiorly located than the phloemCorrect
- C. The cambium lies between the cortex and the vascular bundles
- D. The vascular bundles are randomly scattered within the cortex
Explanation
In a dicot stem, the xylem transports water and mineral salts up from the soil and is located more interiorly (centrally) than the phloem, which transports manufactured food to other plant parts.
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