Anatomy of Dicot and Monocot Roots · NCERT Biology

Which of the following is the correct sequence of layers in a dicot root from outside to inside?

  1. Epidermis -> Endodermis -> Cortex -> Pericycle
  2. Epidermis -> Cortex -> Endodermis -> Pericycle
  3. Cortex -> Epidermis -> Pericycle -> Endodermis
  4. Pericycle -> Endodermis -> Cortex -> Epidermis
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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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