Secondary xylem and phloem in dicot stem are produced by
- vascular cambium
- axillary meristems
- apical meristems
- phellogen
Answer
(1) vascular cambium
Solution
As per NCERT, the cambial ring (intrafascicular + interfascicular cambium) becomes active and cuts off new cells towards both sides.
Cells cut off towards the pith mature into secondary xylem and those towards the periphery into secondary phloem ⇒ vascular cambium.
Phellogen (cork cambium) produces cork and secondary cortex; apical and axillary meristems bring about primary growth.
Answer: (1)