Why do most monocot stems lack normal secondary growth?
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Correct answer: Their vascular bundles lack cambium
Most monocot vascular bundles are closed, meaning cambium is absent between xylem and phloem. Without vascular cambium, normal secondary thickening is usually absent.
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