- Vascular bundles contain xylem (water transport) and phloem (sugar transport). - Cambium is involved in secondary growth and is part of the vascular bundle structure in plants with secondary growth. - The endodermis functions as a selective barrier controlling the movement of substances into the vascular cylinder via the Casparian strip.
Which one among the following is not a part of vascular bundle in plants ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2024 · Topic: Plant Physiology (Mineral Nutrition: Essential macro and micronutrients, their roles, deficiency symptoms, mechanisms of nutrient uptake.)
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