Question 42
Structure of Flowering PlantsUse the diagram of the root to answer: The structure labelled I represents the

- A.phloem
- B.xylem
- C.cortex
- D.pericycle.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (pericycle.)
Explanation
I points to the outer edge of the central vascular cylinder (stele). That outermost layer of the stele is the pericycle.