Question

Discuss the internal structure of monocot roots.

Answer 1

Character	Monocot Root
Pericycle	Gives rise to lateral root.
Vascular bundles	Present more than 6 in number (polyarch condition)
Cambium	Absent
Pith	Abundant and fully developed.
Secondary growth	Does not take place
Cortex and endodermis	Cortex is wide. Casparian strips are visible in young roots. Later on, endodermal cells become highly thickened.