Question

Vascular cambium of dicot stem is

• A. Apical meristem
• B. Intercalary meristem
• C. Lateral meristem
• D. Secondary meristem

Answer 1

The correct option is C Lateral meristem

• In vascular plants, the secondary growth occurs due to the activity of the two lateral meristems- the cork cambium and the vascular cambium.
  
• In woody plants, the secondary growth produces wood and gives shapes to the plant with a thickened trunk.
• The secondary growth develops a cork cambium and vascular cambium.
• The cork cambium forms the thickened cork cells which protect the surface of the plant and also reduces water loss.
• Vascular cambium is also known as fascicular cambium which develops within the vascular bundles that produce xylem to the inner side and phloem to the outer side.
• In dicots, the fascicular and interfascicular cambium combine together to form a continuous ring called the vascular cambium.
• So, the correct answer is 'Lateral meristem'