Q16 / 180 · NEET 2018 · Botany

Secondary xylem and phloem in dicot stem are produced by

  • A
    Phellogen
  • Correct answer
    B
    Vascular cambium
  • C
    Apical meristems
  • D
    Axillary meristems

Solution

The vascular cambium arises between the primary xylem and phloem of a young stem or root. Parenchymatous cells become meristematic and begin to produce secondary xylem or wood toward the inside of the cambium and secondary phloem toward the outside of the cambium.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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