Compare the anatomy of a typical a dicot root with a typical

Compare the anatomy of a typical a dicot root with a typical monocot stem.

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Character Dicot Root Monocot Stem Epidermis Single layer compactly arranged cells, bears thin walled root hairs and lacks cuticle made up of parachyma cells, lack hairs and has cuticle Hypodermis Absent made up of a few layers of schlerenchymatous cells Ground tissue Differentiated into cortex, endodermis, pericylce and pith Undifferentiated Vascular Bundle 2-6 alernate vascular bundles with alternating xylem and phloem Oval in shape, numerous in number and scattered Nature of vascular bundle Xylem bundles are exarch and xylem vessels are polygonal Conjoint, collateral, closed and endarch