Question

Lateral roots develop from primordia originated by the division of:

• A. Pericycle cells lying opposite to protoxylem points.
• B. Pericycle cell lying between two protoxylem points.
• C. Endodermal cell lying between two protoxylem points.
• D. Endodermal cells lying opposite to protoxylem points.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Pericycle cell lying between two protoxylem points.

Pericycle cells, which are adjacent to the protoxylem poles are cells from which the lateral roots are derived entirely.