BIOLOGY
JAMB 2004 - Question 11
Biology 2004 JAMB Past Questions - Question 11: In the internal structure of plants, a wide pith in the centre is common to
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
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Correct Answer
B
Explanation
B - Dicotyledonous stem and monocoty donous roothave large pith each filled with parenchymatous cells.Dicot. root has little pith andmost frequently it is filled with xytem so forming a centrally supportingsystem. Monocot stern has little pith because the centre or inner stele is filledwith scattered vascular bundles.

