The 'Exarch' arrangement of xylem, where protoxylem is directed towards the periphery, is a diagnostic feature of:
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Correct answer: Roots
Roots exhibit centripetal xylem development, leading to an exarch condition. This arrangement places the protoxylem closer to the pericycle and the metaxylem towards the center.
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