FORESTRY
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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THE VASCULAR CAMBIUM NORMALLY GIVES RISE TO ____
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PRIMARY PHLOEM
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SECONDARY XYLEM
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PERIDERM
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -That means vascular cambium divides to form secondary xylem and phloem and helps in secondary growth and wood formation. So, the correct answer is, ‘(d) Secondary xylem’.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vascular cambium gives rise to secondary xylem and secondary phloem during secondary growth. Phelloderm is formed by cork cambium.
Detailed explanation-3: -The secondary growth of plants increase in stem thickness and it is due to the activity of the lateral meristems, which are absent in herbs or herbaceous plants. There are two types of lateral tissues involved in secondary growth, namely, vascular cambium and cork cambium.
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