Which structure can dedifferentiate to form secondary meristematic tissue in the stem?

Cortex tissue

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Hypodermis

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Epidermis

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Endodermis

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Solution

The correct option is A Cortex tissue
Secondary meristem develops from primary permanent tissue by the process of dedifferentiation. E.g. interfascicular cambium and cork cambium of dicot stem, vascular cambium and cork cambium of dicot root.
The primary permanent tissue, cortex dedifferentiate into secondary meristem.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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