Question

State the difference between a main root and a lateral root​

Answer 1

The primary root or radicle grows from the seed while the lateral roots come from founder cells in the pericycle or the outermost layer of the vascular cylinder.

Answer 2

The primary root or radicle grows from the seed while the lateral roots come from founder cells in the pericycle or the outermost layer of the vascular cylinder. The primary root in gymnosperms and dicots become taproots that have lateral roots that branch out.