Anatomy Of Flowering Plants Question 106

Question: Which of the following meristems is responsible for extrastelar secondary growth in dicotyledonous stem [CBSE PMT 1998]

Options:

A) Phellogen

B) Intrafascicular cambium

C) Interfascicular cambium

D) Intercalary meristem

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The extrastelar regions grow simultaneously.

The growth of extrastelar region is initiated by the formation of cork cambium or phellogen.