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.