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

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

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Medullary rays are made of parenchyma and help in lateral conduction. Correct Medullary rays are absent in dicot stems. Medullary rays are made of sclerenchyma and provide mechanical strength. Medullary rays are found only in monocot stems.

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Medullary rays are parenchymatous cells between vascular bundles that facilitate lateral conduction in dicot stems.

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