NEET 2017 Biology question

The vascular cambium normally gives rise to

(1)Phelloderm
(2)Primary phloem
(3)Secondary xylemCorrect
(4)Periderm

Answer: (3)

Solution

During secondary growth the vascular cambium cuts off secondary xylem towards the inside and secondary phloem towards the outside (more xylem than phloem is produced). Phelloderm and periderm

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