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Secondary xylem and phloem in dicot ste...

Secondary xylem and phloem in dicot stem are produced by

A

Phellogen

B

Vascular cambium

C

Apical meristems

D

Axillary meristems

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B
`*` Vascular cambium is partially secondary
`*` Form secondary xylem towards its inside and secondary phloem towards outsides.
`*` 4 – 10 times more secondary xylem is produced than secondary phloem.
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