Cut a transverse section of the young stem of a plant from your school garden and observe it under the microscope. How would you ascertain whether it is a monocot stem or a dicot stem ? Give reasons.

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Solution: One can ascertain whether the transverse section of the young stem is of monocot or dicot by observing the vascular bundles. In monocot stem, vascular bundles are scattered whereas in dicot stem, they are arranged in a ring