STANDARDBotany-Anatomy of Flowering Plants
STANDARD Botany Root MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
The lateral roots originate from
A
Endoderm cells
B
Pericycle cells
C
Epiblema
D
Cortical cells below root hairs
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Lateral roots start to develop in the pericycle, which is the outermost cells in the vascular cylinder (xylem and phloem) found in the center of the root.
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