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Secondary xylem and phloem in dicot ste...

Secondary xylem and phloem in dicot stem are produced by

A

Axillary meristems

B

Phellogen

C

Vascular cambium

D

Apical meristems

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C
The vascular cambium is the main growth layer in the stems and roots of many plants, specifically in dicots such as buttercups and oak trees, and gymnosperms such as pine trees. It produces xylem on the inside and phloem on the outside.
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