Which of the following is not true of primary and secondary growth in plants?
A)occur in woody stems
B)increase both the length and girth of plants,respectively
C)involve two types of meristem tissues
D)occur in both woody and herbaceous stems
E)occur in trees and shrubs

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Primary growth occurs in the apical meristem and is responsible for increasing the length of the stem, while secondary growth occurs in the lateral meristem and is responsible for increasing the girth of the stem. Secondary growth only occurs in woody stems of trees and shrubs, not in herbaceous stems like those of most flowering plants.

Which of the Following Is Not True of Primary and Secondary