The process by which the earliest primary xylem elements are destroyed during the rapid elongation of monocot stems often results in the formation of:
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Correct answer: Protoxylem canal
In many monocot stems, the earliest protoxylem vessels are stretched and torn as the stem grows, leaving behind a water-filled cavity known as a protoxylem lacuna or canal.
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