Consider the given statements:

I. In dicot roots, the pericycle strengthens the roots and provides protection for the vascular bundles.
II. In dicot root, the vascular cambium is completely secondary in origin, and it originates from a portion of pericycle tissue.
III. The pericycle regulates the formation of lateral roots by rapidly dividing near the xylem elements of the root.

The correct statements are:

1. Only I and II 2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III 4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Anatomy of Root |
Please attempt this question first.
Please attempt this question first.
Launched MCQ Practice Books

Prefer Books for Question Practice? Get NEETprep's Unique MCQ Books with Online Audio/Video/Text Solutions via Telegram Bot

NEET MCQ Books for XIth & XIIth Physics, Chemistry & Biology

The cell layer from which lateral roots originate is the
1. epidermis
2. cortex
3. endodermis
4. pericycle
Subtopic:  Anatomy of Root |
Please attempt this question first.
Please attempt this question first.
Please attempt this question first.
Launched MCQ Practice Books

Prefer Books for Question Practice? Get NEETprep's Unique MCQ Books with Online Audio/Video/Text Solutions via Telegram Bot

NEET MCQ Books for XIth & XIIth Physics, Chemistry & Biology

A major characteristic of the monocot root is the presence of:

1. Scattered vascular bundles
2. Vasculature without cambium
3. Cambium sandwiched between
phloem and xylem along the radius
4. Open vascular bundles

Subtopic:  Anatomy of Root |
To view explanation, please take trial in the course below.
NEET 2026 - Target Batch - Vital
To view explanation, please take trial in the course below.
NEET 2026 - Target Batch - Vital
Please attempt this question first.
Launched MCQ Practice Books

Prefer Books for Question Practice? Get NEETprep's Unique MCQ Books with Online Audio/Video/Text Solutions via Telegram Bot

NEET MCQ Books for XIth & XIIth Physics, Chemistry & Biology