NEET Biology question

The cambial ring present between primary xylem and primary phloem becomes active and begins to cut off new cells towards both the inner and outer sides. The cells cut off towards the pith mature into

(A)Secondary phloem; the cells cut off towards periphery mature into secondary xylem
(B)Secondary cortex; the cells cut off towards periphery mature into periderm
(C)Secondary xylem; the cells cut off towards periphery mature into secondary phloemCorrect
(D)Cork; the cells cut off towards periphery mature into secondary cortex

Answer: (C)

Solution

As the vascular cambium becomes active, the cells cut off towards the pith (inner side) differentiate into secondary xylem, while

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