MCQ
Secondary growth or increase in diameter is due to
  • A
    Ground meristem
  • B
    Procambium
  • C
    Cork and phelloderm
  • Vascular cambium

Answer

Correct option: D.
Vascular cambium
d
(d) Vascular cambium is made up of lateral meristem.

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