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Which of the following is not a product of secondary growth activity of a plant?

A

Heartwood

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Cork

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C

Pith

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D

Lenticel

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Solution

The correct option is C
Pith

Pith is the central most part of the stem. The primary meristem is responsible for the formation of pith. The secondary growth gives rise to cork, heartwood, sapwood, lenticels and others.

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