NEET Biology question
I. The 1° and 2° phloem get gradually crushed due the continued formation and accumulation of 2° xylem. II. 1° xylem remains more or less intact in or near the centre. III. Secondary growth results in an increase in the length of the axis. Select the correct statements.
Answer: (A)
Solution
As secondary growth continues, the primary and even secondary phloem get progressively crushed due to the continued accumulation of secondary xylem — statement I is true. Primary xylem remains more or less intact near
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