Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 289
Question: Lateral roots arise from primordia developed by division of
Options:
A) Pericycle cells in between two protoxylem points
B) Pericycle cells opposite protoxylem points
C) Endodermis cells in between two protoxylem points
D) Endodermis opposite protoxylem points
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Lateral roots arise endogenously i.e., from the cells inside the endodermis.
They arise from pericycle cells outside the protoxylem patches, which become meristematic.
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