Which statements correctly describe the components of the stele in a primary dicot root?
a. The stele consists of all tissues on the outer side of the endodermis.
b. The pericycle is the outermost layer of the stele.
c. The pith in a dicot root stele is typically large and conspicuous.
d. The vascular bundles (xylem and phloem patches) are part of the stele.
e. The endodermis itself is considered the innermost layer of the stele.
f. The initiation of lateral roots occurs from the pericycle within the stele.
g. The conjunctive tissue lies within the stele.
