Botany · PYQ NEET UG 2023
हिन्दीGiven below are two statements : Statement I : Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body. Statement II : Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Correct answer · Option D
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
Explanation
Statement I is incorrect because endarch and exarch describe the position of primary xylem, not secondary xylem. Statement II is true because exarch condition (protoxylem towards periphery) is characteristic of roots.