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Biology Question on Anatomy of Flowering Plants

During secondary growth in a dicot root, cork cambium is formed by the activity of

A

cortex

B

hypodermis

C

pericycle

D

epidermis

Answer

pericycle

Explanation

Solution

During secondary growth in a dicot root, the pericyde layer, either directly or after a few divisions becomes converted into a secondary meristem called cork cambium or phellogen.