Sap wood is

Inner part of secondary phloem

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Outer part of secondary phloem

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D None of the above
The outermost portion of a woody stem or branch is sapwood. It is living. It is lighter than heartwood and forms the water and mineral-conducting wood of plant.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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