NEET Biology NEET PYQ-Anatomy Dicot and Monocot

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    Which of the following meristems is responsible for extrastelar secondary growth in dicotyledonous stem? [AIPMT 1998]

    A) Phellogen

    B) Intra-fascicular cambium

    C) Inter-fascicular cambium

    D) Inter-calary meristem

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Phellogen or cork cambium is a part of periderm. It presents between phellem or cork towards outerside and phelloderm or secondary cortex towards inner side Phellogen appearing in the cortical region cuts off new cells for extrastelar secondary growth—cork on the outer side and secondary cortex on the inner side.


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