The vascular cambium in dicots is: - Vidyadip

MCQ

The vascular cambium in dicots is:

A
Lateral
B
Apical
C
Intercalary
D
Secondary

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Answer

Lateral

Explanation:

Secondary growth in dicot stem occurs by increase in lateral thickening which is also called as secondary thickening or secondary growth.

Vascular cambium initiates intrastelar secondary growth.

Hence, vascular cambium grows by division of lateral meristem.

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