Multiple choice

To study medullary rays in their height and width, which of the following planes will you suggest for sectioning a stem?

  1. Transverse section

  2. Radial longitudinal section

  3. Tangential longitudinal section

  4. It can be studied in all the planes

  5. Longitudinal section
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A tangential section is a longitudinal section of a stem where the section is perpendicular to the tangent or radius of the stem.

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