During secondary growth of a plant, ____ gives rise to wood and ____ gives rise to periderm.
A) vascular cambium; cork cambium
B) cork cambium; apical meristem
C) cork cambium; vascular cambium
D) lateral meristem; apical meristem
E) vascular cambium; apical meristem

Question

​During secondary growth of a plant, ____ gives rise to wood and ____ gives rise to periderm.
A) ​vascular cambium; cork cambium
B) ​cork cambium; apical meristem
C) ​cork cambium; vascular cambium
D) ​lateral meristem; apical meristem
E) ​vascular cambium; apical meristem

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Vascular cambium gives rise to secondary xylem and phloem, contributing to the wood of a plant, while cork cambium (part of the lateral meristems) gives rise to the periderm, which includes the protective outer bark.

​During Secondary Growth of a Plant, ____ Gives Rise to Wood

During Secondary Growth of a Plant, ____ Gives Rise to Wood