Radical vascular bundles are those in which: A. xylem is surrounded by phloem B. phloem is surrounded by xylem C. xylem and phloem occur on the same radius D. xylem and phloem occur on the different radii

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Radical vascular bundles are those in which:

A. xylem is surrounded by phloem
B. phloem is surrounded by xylem
C. xylem and phloem occur on the same radius
D. xylem and phloem occur on the different radii
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Vascular bundles are responsible for the transport of water and photosynthates in the vascular plants. Transport in vascular plants is rendered by xylem and phloem. Xylem is responsible for the transportation of water while phloem transports the soluble organic compounds formed during photosynthesis.

 

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