The vascular bundles in eudicot stems separate the ground tissue into two zones. Which sequence correctly describes the arrangement of those zones from the outside to the center?

A) epidermis → vascular bundle → pith → cortex
B) pith → vascular bundle → cortex → epidermis
C) epidermis → cortex → vascular bundle → pith
D) epidermis → vascular bundle → cortex → pith
E) cortex → epidermis → vascular bundle → pith

Vascular Bundles

Structures in plants that contain xylem and phloem tissues, responsible for the transport of water, nutrients, and sugars.

Ground Tissue

The tissue in plants that makes up the majority of a plant's body, filling the spaces between the vascular and dermal tissue, and involved in photosynthesis, storage, and support.

Pith

The soft, spongy central cylinder of plant stems, providing structural support and storage of nutrients.