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Lateral roots originate from...

Lateral roots originate from

A

Endoderm cells

B

Pericycle cells

C

Epiblema

D

Cortical cells below root hairs

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The correct Answer is:
B
Lateral roots start to develop in the pericycle which is the outermost cells in the vascular cylinder (xylem and phloem) found in the centre of the root.
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