Vascular Tissue · Botany

In roots, xylem and phloem are commonly arranged in which way?

  1. Scattered randomly throughout the cortex
  2. Phloem completely inside xylem
  3. Xylem completely outside phloem
  4. Alternating on different radii
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Correct answer: Alternating on different radii

Roots typically show a radial arrangement of vascular tissue, with xylem and phloem alternating on different radii. This arrangement differs from the collateral bundles common in stems.

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