2022 Phase 2 Anatomy of Flowering PlantsRoot anatomy - pericycle Easy Question 22 of 86 in Anatomy of Flowering Plants

Initiation of lateral roots and vascular cambium during secondary growth takes place in cells of

A Pericycle
B Epiblema
C Cortex
D Endodermis

The answer is A.

Solution

Pericycle cells in roots initiate lateral roots and also contribute to the vascular cambium (and cork cambium) during secondary growth.

Concept Root anatomy - pericycle

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