What is the name of the lateral meristem that produces the secondary phloem and secondary xylem?
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Correct answer: Vascular cambium
The vascular cambium is a ring of meristematic tissue in woody plants that divides to produce secondary xylem (wood) toward the inside and secondary phloem toward the outside.
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