Monocot stems have discrete regions of xylem and phloem arranged ________; herbaceous dicot stems have discrete regions of xylem and phloem arranged ________.
A) in a ring; randomly
B) in the stem center only; in a ring directly beneath the epidermis.
C) directly beneath the epidermis; in the stem center only
D) randomly; in a ring
E) in a ring; in a ring

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Monocot stems have vascular bundles scattered throughout the stem, which appears random, while herbaceous dicot stems have vascular bundles arranged in a ring.

Monocot Stems Have Discrete Regions of Xylem and Phloem Arranged