NEETBiologyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
Consider the following tissues in the stelar region of a stem showing secondary growth.
(A) Primary xylem
(B) Secondary xylem
(C) Primary phloem
(D) Secondary phloem
Arrange these in the correct sequence of their position from pith towards corts.
- A(A), (B), (D), (C)
- B(B), (A), (C), (D)
- C(A), (B), (C), (D)
- D(B), (A), (D), (C)
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Correct answer: A
The correct sequence of tissues in the stelar region of the stem showing secondary growth from pith
towards cortex is :
Primary Xylem → Secondary Xylem → Secondary Phloem → Primary Phloem
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