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Meaningful girdling (Ringing) experiments cannot be done on sugarcane because

A

its phloem is situated interior to xylem

B

its stem surface is covered with waxy coating

C

its vasuclar bundles are not present in a ring

D

its stem is thin

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C
In ringing experiment removal of bark breaks the continuity of epidermis, cortex and phloem. It shows clearly that epidermis, cortex and phloem donot take part in transport of sap of water.
In sugarcane (monocot) the vascular bundles are scattered, therefore, ringing experiment is not applicable.
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