Leaf Anatomy · Botany

In a typical dicot leaf, where is the xylem usually located within a vascular bundle?

  1. Toward the upper epidermis
  2. Toward the lower epidermis
  3. Outside the cuticle
  4. Inside the stomatal pore
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Correct answer: Toward the upper epidermis

In many dicot leaf veins, xylem is positioned toward the upper, or adaxial, surface. Phloem is usually located toward the lower, or abaxial, surface.

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