Question

Pericycle of roots produces

• A. mechanical support
• B. lateral roots
• C. vascular bundles
• D. adventitious buds.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

lateral roots

Answer 2

Pericycle ofrootproduces lateral roots which help in the development of secondary root systems. The Pericycle thus maintains the meristematic activity. The endodermis is followed by the pericycle. This is a continuous layer but in somemonocots, it is interrupted by the xylem and phloem. Pericycle gives rise to secondary meristem in roots
-Vascular cambium
-Cork cambium

The root branches are, therefore described as endogenous in origin. The pericycle is a nonvascular tissue layer surrounding the vascular tissues in plants which are further surrounded by the inner cortical layer endodermis.

In the case of monocots, the epicycles do not form cambium but produce only the lateral roots. The pericycle consists of the thin-walled parenchyma cells in the young root that later develop into thick-walled monocots. One of the most essential functions of the Pericycle is loading the xylem and initiation of lateral roots for secondary growth.

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