[Campbell Biology P.818] According to Figure 35.15 and its accompanying text, from which tis... | Practice Question

According to Figure 35.15 and its accompanying text, from which tissue does a lateral root originate?

  • A: Epidermis
  • B: Cortex
  • C: Pericycle
  • D: Endodermis

Explanation

The text accompanying Figure 35.15 explicitly states: 'A lateral root originates in the pericycle, the outermost layer of the vascular cylinder of a root'.