Question 8
Structure of Flowering PlantsThe region of a plant stem in which cells divide to increase its diameter is the
- A.cambium
- B.phloem
- C.xylem
- D.collenchyma
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Answer: A (cambium)
Explanation
The cambium is a meristem whose divisions add new xylem and phloem, making the stem thicker.