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Secondary growth is due to _______(a) Cambium(b) Apical meristem(c) Intercalary meristem(d) ParenchymaI have been asked this question in an interview for job.Question is taken from Flowering Plants Anatomy in division Anatomy of Flowering Plants of Biology – Class 11

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Correct answer is (a) Cambium

Best EXPLANATION: Secondary growth is due to lateral meristematic tissues i.e. cambium. Cambium tissues are PRIMARILY of two KINDS, namely, vascular cambium and cork cambium. Vascular cambium is RESPONSIBLE for the formation of secondary growth in vascular bundles and cork cambium is responsible for replacing the broken epidermis.



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