NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsPractice
Which of the following parts of the plant is used as commercial wood?
Options
- APrimary xylem
- BPrimary phloem
- CSecondary xylem
- DSecondary phloem
Correct answer
C. Secondary xylem
Step-by-step solution
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic material - a natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin that resists compression, this is the product of old secondary xylem