Botany-Secondary Growth
NEET Botany Secondary Growth MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11
In a dicot stem undergoing secondary growth, if the cambium is more active towards the inner side, resulting in 75% of its activity producing secondary xylem, what percentage of its activity is contributing to the formation of secondary phloem?
A
25%
B
75%
C
50%
D
10%
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In secondary growth, the cambium produces more secondary xylem than secondary phloem. If 75% of the cambial activity results in the formation of secondary xylem, the remaining 25% contributes to secondary phloem.
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