A vascular cambium cell divides to produce an inner and an outer daughter cell. Which outcome represents the probable fate of these cells?

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The vascular cambium produces two daughter cells, an inner cell and an outer cell. The inner cell differentiates into xylem, while the outer cell divides again. This pattern of division and differentiation allows the vascular cambium to produce both xylem and phloem, which are important components of the plant's vascular system. Option A is incorrect because both cells do not necessarily continue to divide to produce wood. Option C is incorrect because the inner cell differentiation results in xylem, not phloem. Option D is incorrect because both cells do not continue to divide without differentiating into specialized cells.

A Vascular Cambium Cell Divides to Produce an Inner and an Outer