NEET Botany Secondary Growth MCQ Question
In the diagram shown above, which of the following layers is responsible for forming the interfascicular cambium during secondary growth?
Medullary rays
Secondary xylem
Primary phloem
Cork cambium
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The cells of medullary rays adjoining the intrafascicular cambium become meristematic and form the interfascicular cambium, contributing to secondary growth.
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