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The basic difference between stem and root is that
A) Stem is endarch
B) Stem is exarch
C) Stem is mesarch
D) Stem is polyarch

Answer
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Hint: Stem is the portion of the plant above the earth's surface. Root is the plant component that is beneath the soil surface. It comes from the embryo's radical.

Complete answer:
The stem of both dicot and monocot plants has an endarch type of vascular bundle.
The root of both dicot and monocot plants has an exact type of vascular bundle.

CharactersRootsStems
DefinitionIt is the major vegetative organ of the vascular plants, attaching them to the substrate, typically undergroundIt is the major vegetative organ in the vascular plants, supporting other organs typically above ground
DevelopmentOriginates from the radicleDevelops from the vegetative cone
FunctionAnchoring of the plant, absorb water from soil, storage of nutrition, vegetative propagationMechanical support and appropriate arrangement of branches and leaves, transport of the fluid and nutrient, production of new tissues / organs and unlimited growth
ShapeSpindle shaped, globular, cylindrical, conical etc.Round, triangular, polygonal, flat and quadrangle
DivisionMain, lateral and adventitious rootsStem, buds and branches
SectionsRoot tip with root cap, area of growth, area with root hairs, branching zoneNodes, internodes, apical and axillary buds
SurfaceExceeds 5-15 times the above ground part of the plantSignificantly less than root’s one
MetamorphosesRoot tubers, photosynthetic roots, aerial roots, stilt roots, contractile roots, bacterial tubers, haustorial roots etc.Tubers, rhizomes, bulbs, runners, thorns, succulent stems etc.
FormationIt forms root systemIt forms crown of the tree
Tropism Positive hydrotropism, geotropism and negative phototropismNegative hydrotropism, geotropism and positive phototropism


So, here the correct answer is option A. Stem is endarch.

Note:
Exarch is the protoxylem arrangement aimed at the periphery and metaxylem to the centre. Endarch is the type of protoxylem structure oriented to the middle and the metalaxyl to the periphery. There was a mistake. The roots of most plants are exarchic structures. Protoxylem is the Xylem that was originally developed and grows prior to plant organ development and later metaxylem. Protoxyl is found at the middle under the endarch of the plant stalk and at the end of the organ under metalaxyl.