SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The lower epidermis is another single layer of parenchyma cells, but several stomata (flanked by guard cells) are visible in this epidermal layer. A large vascular bundle is in the center of the leaf. The xylem (stained pink) is on the top and the phloem is on the bottom.

Detailed explanation-2: -In dicot leaf xylem and phloem are the two vascular structures helping in the transportation of water and minerals. They are arranged as follows inside the bundle sheath : Xylem is present towards the upper epidermis. Phloem is present towards the lower epidermis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Their vascular bundles are arranged in a circle within the stem, with phloem on the outside, xylem on the inside, and a layer of cambium in between each bundle.