The formation of secondary meristems; interfascicular cambium and cork cambium from differentiated parenchyma cells is dedifferentiation.

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The correct option is A True
The living differentiated cells that by now have lost the capacity to divide can regain the capacity of division under certain conditions. This phenomenon is termed as dedifferentiation.

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Interfascicular cambium and cork cambium are formed due to

(a) cell division

(b) cell differentiation

(d) redifferentiation

Consider the following statements and select the correct option:

(A) Intercalary meristems occur in grasses.

(B) Apical meristems and intercalary meristem are primary meristems.

(D) In a young dicot root, cambium is absent.

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