Pericycle of the roots is never sclerenchymatous because it

  • A

    Does not act as a mechanical tissue in roots

  • B

    Is the place of origin of root branches

  • C

    Gives rise to root hairs

  • D

    Gives rise to root hairs (when the root is young), and to root branches (at maturity)

Similar Questions

Choose correct sentences :

$(1)$ The meristem which present at the tips of roots and shoots are called apical meristem

$(2)$ Apical meristem are secondary meristem

$(3)$ Intercalary meristem is the meristem that occurs in the mature region of roots and shoots of many plants and appear later than primary meristem :

$(4)$ Fascicular vascular cambium and interfascicular cambium are lateral meristem

Match the following:

Column $- I$ Column $- II$
$(1)$ Monocot stem $(a)$ Bulliform cells
$(2)$ Monocot root $(b)$ Casperian strips
$(3)$ monocot leaf $(c)$ Polyarch xylem bundles
$(d)$ Vascular bundles conjoint and closed

The transverse section of a plant material shows the following anatomical features, $(a)$ the vascular bundles are conjoint, scattered and surrounded by clerenchymatous undle sheaths $(b)$ phloem parenchyma is absent. What will you identify it as?

What are the characteristic differences found in the vascular tissue of gymnosperms and angiosperms ?

All the following statements regarding sieve tube elements are true except