Which of the following is the correct sequence of layers in a dicot root from outside to inside?
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Correct answer: Epidermis -> Cortex -> Endodermis -> Pericycle
The outermost layer is the epidermis (epiblema), followed by the multi-layered cortex. The innermost layer of the cortex is the endodermis, which leads to the pericycle within the stele.
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