Question

Vascular cambium in dicot root develops from

• A. Endodermis
• B. Pericycle
• C. Conjunctive parenchyma
• D. Both B and C

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both B and C

Pericycle gives rise to cork cambium and lateral branches. Between xylem and phloem elements, parenchyma cells are present constituting conjunctive tissue, which later becomes a secondary meristem. Hence, both of these are responsible for the development of vascular cambium.