The primary phloem and the secondary phloem get gradually crushed due to the continued formation and accumulation of

secondary corlex

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Solution

The correct option is B secondary xylem
The formation of secondary xylem due to the activity of the cambial ring crushes the phloem in the periphery due to secondary growth.

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What is the fate of primary xylem in a dicot root showing extensive secondary growth?

(a) It is retained in the centre of the axis

(b) It gets crushed

(d) It gets surrounded by primary phloem

Fibres are likely to be absent in

(a) secondary phloem

(b) secondary xylem

(d) leaves

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