Younger layer of secondary xylem is located

In centre of stem

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Just outside pith

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Just outside vascular cambium

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Just inside vascular cambium

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Solution

The correct option is D Just inside vascular cambium
Secondary xylem is the xylem formed as a result of secondary growth of the vascular cambium. The cells between the vascular tissue connect the cambia inside the vascular tissue and forms a complete cylinder around the stem. The younger layer of the secondary xylem are thus formed just inside the vascular cambium.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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