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Which of the following statements about monocot leaves is incorrect?

In monocot leaves, mesophyll is not differentiated into palisade and spongy parenchyma, unlike dicot leaves. This follows from latest NCERT 2026-27 principle explaining the concept clearly for NEET students in simple steps as per rationalized syllabus.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook - Latest Edition for Academic Session 2026-27 (Botany section, Rationalized Textbook for Class XI and XII), Chapter: Biology - Botany portion (Latest NCERT Textbooks for Academic Session 2026-27 -

Which of the following statements about monocot leaves is correct?

Bulliform lls help in rolling the leaves under dry conditions, reducing water loss. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Botany section), Chapter: Morphology and Anatomy of Flowering Plants, Topic: Plant structure and tissue systems.

Why is the vascular system of monocot stems more scattered than that of dicot stems?

Monocots do not undergo secondary growth, so their vascular bundles are scattered rather than forming a ring as seen in dicots. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Botany section), Chapter: Morphology and Anatomy of Flowering Plants, Topic: Plant structure and tissue systems.