Q5 / 180 · JIPMER 2015 · Botany

Jute is a

  • A
    bast fibre from secondary xylem
  • B
    bast fibre from primary xylem
  • Correct answer
    C
    bast fibre from secondary phloem
  • D
    bast fibre from primary phloem

Solution

Fibres are elongated cells with usually lignified walls. Bast fibres from phloem is called jute. There are secondary phloem cells.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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