Question

Interfascicular cambium and cork cambium are formed due to

• A. Cell division
• B. Cell differentiation
• C. Cell dedifferentiation
• D. Redifferentiation

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Cell dedifferentiation

The process which leads to maturation of cells is called differentiation. A differentiated cell can regain its capacity for cell division under certain conditions which are called dedifferentiation. Example of dedifferentiation is the formation of interfascicular cambium and cork cambium from fully differentiated parenchyma cells. A dedifferentiated plant cell once again loses its capacity to divide and becomes mature is called redifferentiation.

So the correct option is 'cell dedifferentiation.'