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As compared to a dicot root, a monocot root has
  1. Inconspicuous annual rings.
  2. Many xylem bundles.
  3. Relatively thicker periderm.
  4. More abundant secondary xylem.

A
Relatively thicker periderm.
B
Many xylem bundles.
C
Inconspicuous annual rings.
D
More abundant secondary xylem.
Solution
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Dicot root is diarch to hexarch (no. of vascular bundle is 2 to 6), while in monocot polyarch (no. of vascular bundle is numerous, i.e., 8 to many) condition is present. So, monocot root has many xylems and phloems in comparison with the dicot root.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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