Which statement correctly describes a collateral vascular bundle in a stem?
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Correct answer: Xylem and phloem lie on the same radius, phloem outside
In collateral vascular bundles, xylem and phloem are positioned on the same radius. In many stems, phloem lies toward the outside and xylem toward the inside.
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