NEET Botany Root Structure Assertion Reason Question
Statement I: Next to endodermis in dicot root lies a few layers of thick-walled parenchymatous cells referred to as pericycle.
Statement II: Initiation of lateral roots and vascular cambium during the secondary growth in monocot roots takes place in pericycle region.
Statement I and Statement II both are correct.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Statement I and Statement II both are incorrect.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In dicot roots, the pericycle is involved in the formation of lateral roots, but monocot roots do not undergo secondary growth.
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