Pericycle in the dicot root gives rise to
ALateral roots and vascular cambium
BCortical cells and starch sheath
CMesophyll and palisade tissue
DBulliform cells of grass leaves
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Lateral roots and vascular cambium
Dicot root pericycle is a few layers of thick-walled parenchyma inside the endodermis. It initiates lateral roots and (during secondary growth) gives rise to the vascular cambium and cork cambium.
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