JAMB Biology 1998 Question 11

Question 11

Structure of Flowering Plants

Which of the following structures is capable of producing more tissues in the stem of a herbaceous flowering plant?

  1. A.Epidermis
  2. B.Pericycle
  3. C.Xylem
  4. D.Cambium.
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Answer: D (Cambium.)

Explanation

Cambium is a layer of dividing (meristematic) cells that produces new xylem and phloem.