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Pericycle in roots is responsible for...

Pericycle in roots is responsible for

A

Formation of lateral roots

B

Providing mechanical support

C

Formation of vascular bundle from cortex

D

Formation of vascular bundle from endodermis

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In dicot root the vascular cambium is completely secondary in origin and it originates for a portion of pericycle tissue, it regulates the formation of lateral roots by rapidly dividing near the xylem elements of the root.
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