Which of the following statements about medullary rays in dicot stems is incorrect?

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Which of the following statements about medullary rays in dicot stems is incorrect?

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They are made of parenchyma. They are responsible for lateral conduction of nutrients. They are absent in dicot stems. Correct They are present between vascular bundles.

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Medullary rays are present in dicot stems and play a role in lateral conduction of nutrients.

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