Question

Pericycle is present in

• A. monocot stem, but absent in dicot stem.
• B. dicot stem, but absent in monocot stem.
• C. monocot root, dicot root and dicot stem, but absent in monocot stem.
• D. monocot stem, but absent in monocot root, dicot root and dicot stem.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The pericycle is present in both dicot and monocot roots, especially in monocots it produces the lateral roots. The pericycle also gives rise to, cork cambium and the part of the vascular cambium. It is absent in monocot stem but present in the dicot stem.