NEET Biology question
I. A new meristematic layer is usually formed in the cortical region of the stem during secondary growth. II. It is a couple of layers thick. III. It is made up of thin-walled, rectangular cells. Select the incorrect statements.
Answer: (D)
Solution
As secondary growth proceeds, a new meristematic layer, the phellogen (cork cambium), typically arises in the cortical region of the stem (statement I, true). The phellogen is usually only a couple of layers thick (statement II,
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