Question

Differentiate between stele of dicot and monocot root

Answer 1

Answer:In a dicot root, the number of xylem and phloem is continuous while in a monocot, they are numerous in number. Pith is absent or very small at a dicot root while it is Big and well developed at monocot root. Xylem vessels are curved in a monocot root and angular at a dicot root

Answer 2

There are some basic differences in the stele of the dicot and the monocot root. The 'stele is the central part of the root'.  

Stele of dicot:  

• Dicot root
• The 'xylem and phloem' are very limited or continuous in number.
• The pith is not present in the 'dicot root'.
• The secondary growth is present in the dicot root.
• In this root the pericycle forms the 'cork cambium,lateral roots' and the 'part of the vascular cambium'.

Monocot root:

• Monocot root
• Here xylem and phloem are 'numerous in number'.
• Pith is present and it is large in number and well developed.
• 'Secondary growth is absent' in it.
• In this roots the pericycle forms only the lateral roots only.