The formation of wood in dicotyledonous plants is primarily a result of the activity of which meristem?
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Correct answer: Vascular cambium
The vascular cambium is the lateral meristem responsible for producing secondary xylem and secondary phloem. The secondary xylem is what is commercially and botanically referred to as wood.
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