Which statement best describes collateral vascular bundles?
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Correct answer: Xylem and phloem lie on one radius, phloem usually outside
In collateral vascular bundles, xylem and phloem lie on the same radius. In many stems, the phloem is positioned toward the outside and the xylem toward the inside.
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