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As secondary growth proceeds, in a dicot stem, the thickness of
As secondary growth proceeds, in a dicot stem, the thickness of
Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
- sapwood increases
- heartwood increases
- both sapwood and heartwood increases
- both sapwood and heartwood remains the same
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In dicot plants, the secondary growth occurs due to the activity of the cambium. It cuts phloem on outer side and xylem on inner side of stem. It increases the heartwood area of stem which shows the presence of annual rings.
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