Secondary growth

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Secondary growth

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Secondary growth occurs in the lateral meristems, specifically the vascular cambium and cork cambium, which undergo cell division to produce additional layers of vascular tissue and cork tissue respectively.

Note: Choice A is incorrect as apical meristems are responsible for primary growth. Choice C is incorrect as secondary growth is more common in eudicots than in monocots. Choice D is incorrect as secondary growth can also occur in roots. Choice E is incorrect as secondary growth can result in the formation of both vascular and non-vascular tissues.

Secondary Growth