OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What cell is divide and form secondary xylem to the inside and secondary phloem to the outside?
A
The cell of the vascular cambium
B
The cell of the cork cambium
C
The cell of the pro cambium
D
The cell of the secondary xylem
E
The cell of the secondary phloem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary xylem is formed inside of the ring of cambium (cambial ring) whereas the secondary phloem is formed outside of the cambium.

Detailed explanation-3: -cambium, plural Cambiums, orCambia, in plants, layer of actively dividing cells between xylem (wood) and phloem (bast) tissues that is responsible for the secondary growth of stems and roots (secondary growth occurs after the first season and results in increase in thickness).

Detailed explanation-4: -The cambium is defined as the actively dividing layer of cells that lies between, and gives rise to the secondary xylem and phloem.

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