In Dicot roots, the xylem is typically described as being:
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Correct answer: Exarch (protoxylem outward)
In roots, the protoxylem is located toward the periphery and the metaxylem toward the center, which is the exarch condition. This is a characteristic feature of vascular arrangement in all roots, including dicots.
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