If the pericycle was missing, how would this affect a plant?
A) There would be no branch roots.
B) There would be no root hairs.
C) There would be no xylem and phloem.
D) The meristem would not be present.
E) The root would not be able to store starches.

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The pericycle is the tissue responsible for initiating branch roots. Without a pericycle, a plant would not have branch roots.

If the Pericycle Was Missing, How Would This Affect a Plant