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Can girdling experiments be done in monocots ? If yes, How ? If no, why not ?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Girdling Experiments:** - Girdling experiments involve removing a ring of bark from a plant, which disrupts the continuity of vascular tissues (specifically the phloem). This allows researchers to study the effects of this disruption on the plant's physiology. 2. **Characteristics of Monocots:** - Monocots, or monocotyledons, are a group of flowering plants characterized by having a single cotyledon, scattered vascular bundles, and parallel leaf venation. Examples include grasses, lilies, and orchids. ...
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