NEET Biology question

Which of the following meristems is responsible for extrastelar secondary growth in dicotyledonous stem?

(A)Interfascicular cambium
(B)Intercalary meristem
(C)PhellogenCorrect
(D)Intrafascicular cambium

Answer: (C)

Solution

Extrastelar secondary growth (occurring in the cortical region, outside the stele, producing periderm) is brought about by the phellogen (cork cambium),

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