Question

‘Secondary growth is observed in most of the dicot and gymnospermic root.’ State whether the given statement is true or false and justify your answer.

Answer 1

1. The given statement is true. 

2. Secondary growth is observed in most of the dicot and gymnospermic root by producing secondary vascular tissue and periderm. 

3. Secondary growth is produced by vascular cambium and cork cambium respectively. 

4. Conjunctive parenchyma cells present on the inner edges of primary phloem bundles become meristematic. 

5. These cells add secondary xylem and secondary phloem on the inner and outer side respectively which results in secondary growth.