OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The youngest layer of secondary xylem in the wood of dicot plant is located between
A
pith and primary xylem
B
just outside vascular cambium
C
just inside vascular cambium
D
just inside cork cambium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cells formed towards the inside are called as secondary xylem or wood and those formed towards the outside of the cambium are known as secondary phloem . So, youngest layer of secondary xylem is located just inside vascular cambium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Just outside the vascular cambium.

Detailed explanation-3: -As secondary growth occurs in the root the primary phloem is pushed outside whereas, primary xylem remains inside of the root.

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