Question
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.