The following questions are based on the drawing of root or stem cross sections shown in Figure 35.2.

Figure 35.2
-Which of the following is a True statement about growth in plants?
A)Only primary growth is localized at meristems.
B)Some plants lack secondary growth.
C)Only stems have secondary growth.
D)Only secondary growth produces reproductive structures.
E)Monocots have only primary growth, and eudicots have only secondary growth.

Question

The following questions are based on the drawing of root or stem cross sections shown in Figure 35.2.
  
Figure 35.2
-Which of the following is a True statement about growth in plants?
A)Only primary growth is localized at meristems. 
B)Some plants lack secondary growth. 
C)Only stems have secondary growth. 
D)Only secondary growth produces reproductive structures. 
E)Monocots have only primary growth, and eudicots have only secondary growth.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The stem cross section in Figure 35.2 shows a monocot stem, which lacks secondary growth. However, not all plants lack secondary growth; some eudicots have both primary and secondary growth.

The Following Questions Are Based on the Drawing of Root