NEET2018BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsActual
Secondary xylem and phloem in dicot stem are produced by
Options
- APhellogen
- BVascular cambium
- CApical meristems
- DAxillary meristems
Correct answer
B. Vascular cambium
Step-by-step 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.