Primary and Secondary Growth in Plants — NEET Biology
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You also know that in dicotyledonous plants and gymnosperms, the lateral meristems, vascular cambium and cork-cambium appear later in life. These are the meristems that cause the increase in the girth of the organs in which they are active. This is known as secondary growth of the plant.
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Why do lateral meristems like vascular cambium contribute to increase in girth and not length in dicots?
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Correct answer: A — They produce secondary tissues
Lateral meristems such as vascular cambium and cork cambium divide to add secondary xylem and phloem, contributing to girth.
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You also know that in dicotyledonous plants and gymnosperms, the lateral meristems, vascular cambium and cork-cambium appear later in life. These are the meristems that cause the increase in the girth of the organs in which they are active.
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Plant Growth and Development, Class 11 NCERT Biology.
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