In a woody stem, the 'Cambial Ring' is formed by the union of which two tissues?
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Correct answer: Fascicular and interfascicular cambium
The continuous ring of vascular cambium is formed when the fascicular cambium (within vascular bundles) joins with the newly differentiated interfascicular cambium (between bundles).
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