Find the statement that is NOT correct with regard to the structure of monocot stem.

(A)Vascular bundles are conjoint and closed.
(B)Phloem parenchyma is absent.
(C)Hypodermis is parenchymatous.
(D)Vascular bundles are scattered.

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The monocot stem has a sclerenchymatous hypodermis, a large number of scattered vascular bundles, each surrounded by a sclerenchymatous bundle sheath, and a large, conspicuous parenchymatous ground tissue (Figure 6.4 b).

Chapter: Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Section: 6.2.4 Monocotyledonous Stem
Page: 5
Words matched: 31 of 31

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6667, emb=0.9696, combined=0.8484). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'The monocot stem has a sclerenchymatous hypodermis', which directly contradicts option C's claim that 'Hypodermis is parenchymatous', conclusively proving C is the incorrect statement.

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