Adventitious roots in a dicot stem originate from

Radicle

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Pericycle or interfascicular parenchyma

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Cortex

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Pericycle or interfascicular parenchyma
In young stems, the origin of the adventitious roots is the pericycle while in older stems, the origin lies in the interfascicular cambium. Adventitious roots develop from dicot stems depending upon the age of the plant.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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