Statement A: In stem, pericycle take active part in secondary growth.
Statement B: In dicots, pericycle has the capacity to produce lateral roots.

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Both statement A and statement B are correct

Both statement A and statement B are incorrect

Statement A is correct but statement B is incorrect

Statement B is correct but statement A is incorrect

answer is D.

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Pericycle is the outermost layer of stele. In dicot stems, pericycle strengthens the stem and provides protection for the vascular bundles. In angiosperms (dicots) pericycle gives rise to lateral roots and contributes to the formation of vascular cambium and cork cambium.

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