Central part of root occupied by parenchymatous (thin or thick-walled) cells is called

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Central part of root occupied by parenchymatous (thin or thick-walled) cells is called (A) pith (B) endodermis (C) pericycle (D) meristem

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The centre of a monocot or dicot root is occupied by pith. It consists of parenchymatous (thin-walled or thick-walled) cells, which may be round or angular. Intercellular spaces are present. The pith cells store food. Pith is small or inconspicuous in dicots and large or conspicuous in monocots.

Q. Central part of root occupied by parenchymatous (thin or thick-walled) cells is called

pith

endodermis

pericycle

meristem

The centre of a monocot or dicot root is occupied by pith. It consists of parenchymatous (thin-walled or thick-walled) cells, which may be round or angular. Intercellular spaces are present. The pith cells store food. Pith is small or inconspicuous in dicots and large or conspicuous in monocots.