Question

Formation of which tissue is example of dedifferentiation?

• A. Interfascicular cambium
• B. Apical meristem
• C. Intrafascicular cambium
• D. Intercalary meristem

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Interfascicular cambium

Differentiation is the ability of the cells to get specialised. Dedifferentiation is the ability of the cells which can regain its capacity for cell division under certain conditions. Formation of interfascicular cambium and cork cambium from fully differentiated parenchyma cells is an example of dedifferentiation.

So, the correct answer is option A.