The name of the meristem that ultimately gives rise to secondary xylem and phloem is the

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The vascular cambium is a type of lateral meristem that is responsible for the secondary growth of plants, specifically the growth of secondary xylem (wood) and phloem. The cork cambium is responsible for the formation of cork cells in the outer bark of woody plants, the intercalary meristems are involved in the growth and development of the stem in grasses, and the ground meristem gives rise to the ground tissue system of the plant. The primary meristem refers to the initial meristematic tissues that arise during embryonic development.

The Name of the Meristem That Ultimately Gives Rise to Secondary