In a typical collateral vascular bundle of a stem, where is phloem located relative to xylem?
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Correct answer: Toward the outside of the stem
In many collateral vascular bundles, phloem is positioned toward the outer side and xylem toward the inner side. This arrangement is common in many stems.
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