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Question
CBSEENBI11003385

Algal zone is present in

  • normal root of Cycas

  • coralloid root of Cycas

  • normal root of Pinus

  • stem of Cycas

Solution

B.

coralloid root of Cycas

The cortex in coralloid roots of Cycas is divided into inner and outer regions by algal zone. The cells of this zone contain endophytic algal forms particularly Anabaena cycadeae and Nostoc punctiforme.