Which statement is NOT true about woody stems?
A)Woody stems contain secondary growth.
B)Secondary phloem accumulates to form the wood.
C)The stem is organized into a central pith,wood,and outer bark.
D)Cork cambium produces waterproof cork cells that become bark.
E)The vascular cambium is located between the xylem and phloem of the vascular bundles in a woody stem.

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Secondary phloem does not accumulate to form the wood; it is the secondary xylem that accumulates to form the wood. Secondary phloem is part of the bark.

Which Statement Is NOT True About Woody Stems