Vascular cambium and cork cambium are ______________.

lateral meristems

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intercalary meristems

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primary meristems

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apical meristems.

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Solution

The correct option is A lateral meristems
The lateral meristems e.g., vascular cambium and cork cambium (in dicotyledons and gymnosperms) are the meristems that cause increase in girth of the organs in which they are active. This is known as secondary growth of the plant.

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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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