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What is meant by secondary growth? Which are its type ?

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Primary Growth : With the help of lateral meristematic tissue, length of root and stem grows. It is called primary growth.
Secondary Growth: After completion of primary growth, mainly dicot plants thicken. This increase in thick thickening is called secondary growth.
Types of secondary growth : Two types of lateral meristem take part in secondary growth. Vascular cambium and cork cambium.
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