Multiple choice Which of the following statements is not correct? Cortex and pith are not distinct in monocot stem. Phellogen is a lateral meristem. Scattered vascular bundles are characteristic feature of dicot stem. In dicot roots vascular bundles are radial. In monocotyledons root cambium is absent. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation This option is correct because in a dicot stem vascular bundles are conjoint, collateral and open. Scattered vascular bundles are characteristic feature of monocot stem.