Botany-Secondary Growth
NEET Botany Secondary Growth MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 11
Consider a diagram showing the secondary growth in a typical dicot root. Which label corresponds to the tissue that is more actively formed towards the inner side and accumulates as a compact mass?
A
Secondary xylem
B
Secondary phloem
C
Cambial ring
D
Primary phloem
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that the cambial ring cuts off new cells towards the pith, which mature into secondary xylem. This xylem is more actively produced and accumulates as a compact mass.
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