RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2011

  • question_answer
    An old trunk of shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) tree would possess maximum amount of

    A)  primary xylem  

    B)         secondary xylem

    C)  primary phloem

    D)         secondary cortex

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Botanically term wood is used for secondary xylem produced due to activity of cambium in the stem. In angiosperms (dicots) the wood is said to be hard or porous. Hard wood is made up of vessels, xylem fibres and xylem parenchyma.


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