Question

Vascular cambium in dicot root develops from
Or
In dicot root , initiation of lateral root and vascular cambium during secondary growth takes place from
A. Endodermis
B. Pericycle
C. Conjunctive parenchyma
D. Both (b) and (c)

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
Vascular cambium is formed secondarily from conjuctive parenchyma cells lying just below each phloem strand. The cells of pericycle lying out side the protoxylem also become meristematic to form part of strips of cambium.