Which of the following statements pertaining to monocots is true?
A) They have no vascular cambium.
B) Their vascular bundles are arranged in a ring.
C) Most of them are woody.
D) They have a definite cortex and pith.
E) Their stems generally have conspicuous cork.

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Monocots typically lack a vascular cambium, which is a layer of stem cells responsible for the secondary growth found in dicots. This absence contributes to the general characteristics of monocots, such as not having the ability to thicken their stems over time through secondary growth.

Which of the Following Statements Pertaining to Monocots Is True