Why do monocot roots lack secondary growth under normal conditions?

Biology · NEET · NTA Exams — Anatomy of Flowering Plants

1. They lack a well-developed cortex
2. Vascular cambium is absent
3. Endodermis is lignified
4. Phloem is not functional in monocots

Answer

(B) Vascular cambium is absent

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