The cambial ring in the dicot stem cuts:
1. cells that mature into secondary xylem towards pith and into secondary phloem towards periphery
2. cells that mature into secondary xylem towards periphery and into secondary phloem towards pith
3. cells that mature into primary xylem towards pith and into primary phloem towards periphery
4. cells that mature into primary xylem towards periphery and into primary phloem towards pith
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In the given diagram showing the anatomy of a tree trunk, what are A, B, C and D respectively?

  

1. Secondary xylem, Secondary phloem, Periderm, Bark
2. Secondary phloem, Secondary xylem, Periderm, Bark
3. Secondary xylem, Secondary phloem, Phellem, Periderm
4. Secondary phloem, Secondary xylem, Phellem, Periderm

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During secondary growth, the meristem that arises within the cortex is called as:
1. pith meristem 2. cork cambium
3. cortex cambium 4. vascular cambium
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Phellogen cuts cells on both sides where:
1. outer cells differentiate into cork or phelloderm and inner cells differentiate into secondary cortex or phellem
2. inner cells differentiate into cork or phelloderm and outer cells differentiate into secondary cortex or phellem
3. outer cells differentiate into cork or phellem and inner cells differentiate into secondary cortex or phelloderm
4. inner cells differentiate into cork or phellem and outer cells differentiate into secondary cortex or phelloderm
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Which of the following terms includes all others?
1. Phellem
2. Phellogen
3. Phelloderm
4. Periderm
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The non-technical term Bark in an old woody stem does not include:
1. Cork
2. Secondary phloem
3. Secondary cortex
4. Vascular cambium
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In most woody trees, the exchange of gases between the outer atmosphere and the internal tissue of the stem is facilitated by:
1. Bulliform cells
2. Hydathodes
3. Lenticels
4. Albuminous cells
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What is incorrect regarding secondary growth in dicot roots?
1. Cambial ring formed is wavy in the beginning and later becomes circular
2. Cambial ring is completely secondary in origin
3. Periderm originates from the cortex [extra-stelar]
4. Lenticels on periderm are not very prominent
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