Pericycle of roots produces

(a) mechanical support

(b) lateral roots

(c) vascular bundles

(d) adventitious buds

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Correct option (b) lateral roots

Explanation

In roots, pericycle lies below endodermis and is made of one or more layers of parenchymatous cells. Pericycle gives rise to lateral roots, root brahches of vascular cambium and whole of cork cambium.
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