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BOT 102 Practice Questions BOT 102 - 2 Objective Question
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Secondary growth results from lateral meristems: the _______ producing secondary xylem and phloem, and the _______ (phellogen) producing periderm/bark.
Options
A cork cambium, vascular cambium
B intercalary meristem, vascular cambium
C vascular cambium, cork cambium
Correct Answer
D apical meristem, cork cambium
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Secondary growth results from lateral meristems: the vascular cambium producing secondary xylem and phloem, and the cork cambium (phellogen) producing periderm/bark.

Hint

Vascular cambium produces wood, cork cambium produces bark.

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Course: BOT 102
Topic: Practice Questions BOT 102 - 2
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 507 of 769
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