Secondary growth is due to _______
A. Cambium
B. Apical meristem
C. Intercalary meristem
D. Parenchyma
Answer:A
Secondary growth is due to _______
A. Cambium B. Apical meristem C. Intercalary meristem D. Parenchyma
Explanation: Secondary growth is due to lateral meristematic tissues i.e. cambium. Cambium tissues are primarily of two kinds, namely, vascular cambium and cork cambium. Vascular cambium is responsible for the formation of secondary growth in vascular bundles and cork cambium is responsible for replacing the broken epidermis.