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6.Anatomy of Flowering Plants
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Central part of root occupied by parenchymatous (thin or thick walled) cells is called

A

Pith

B

Endodermis

C

Pericycle

D

Meristem

Solution

The centre of monocot root or dicot root is occupied by pith. It consists of parenchymatous (thin-walled or thick-walled) cells which may be rounded or angular. Intercellular spaces are present in the pith cells. The pith cells stores food.

Pith is small or inconspicuous in dicots and large, conspicuous in monocots

Standard 11
Biology

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