the root branch of a young dicotyl plant grows from?
A. Pericycle
B. Endodermic
C. Meristematic protoderm cells
D. Vascular cambium
E. Root cortex

Question

the root branch of a young dicotyl plant grows from?
A. Pericycle
B. Endodermic
C. Meristematic protoderm cells
D. Vascular cambium
E. Root cortex

abhisar · Answer

I think it should be Meristimatic protoderm cells

abhisar · Answer

But i am not sure, pls cross check it with @shrutipande9

anonymous · Answer

okay sure ..
@shrutipande9  can u help me with this ?

shrutipande9 · Answer

ill be back in sumtym

anonymous · Answer

alright @shrutipande9

shrutipande9 · Answer

sorry for that...i was on a phone call..it is the pericycle. in dicot plants pericycle has the ability to grow lateral branches... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pericycle

abhisar · Answer

But it says "Branch roots arise from this primary meristem tissue." @shrutipande9

shrutipande9 · Answer

but what branching does d ques asks...if it is lateral then pericycle

abhisar · Answer

i think question asks roots branches grow from which tissue ?

abhisar · Answer

I am not sure about the question nor my response...kinda dumb in matters of plant !!

abhisar · Answer

Just got confused after reading the link :D, so if u r confident then i'll go with uh :)

shrutipande9 · Answer

dis avoids my confusion...The pericycle is generally the layer giving rise to the branches in roots, and the endodermis seems to regulate the flow of... http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/451719/pericycle

anonymous · Answer

thank u :)