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6.Anatomy of Flowering Plants
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Assertion : In stem, pericycle take active part in secondary growth.
Reason : In dicots, pericycle has the capacity to produce lateral roots
A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
C
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
D
If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(AIIMS-2013)
Solution
Pericycle is the outermost layer of stele. In dicot stems, pericycle strengths the stem and provides protection to the vascular bundles. In angiosperms (dicots), pericycle gives rise to lateral roots and contribute to the vascular cambium often diverging into a work cambium
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