Which best describes the arrangement of the xylem and phloem in a monocot plant?
A - Paired bundles of xylem and phloem throughout the stem
B - Phloem on the inside of the stem in rings and xylem on the outside in rings
C - Paired bundles of xylem and phloem only in the center of the stem
D - Xylem on the inside of the stem in rings nad phloem on the outside in rings
Answer: A - Paired bundles of xylem and phloem throughout the stem
In monocots xylem and phloem are found in paired bundles throughout the stem but in dicots they are arranged in rings, with the xylem on the inside and phloem on the outside.