The name of the meristem that ultimately gives rise to secon

The name of the meristem that ultimately gives rise to secondary xylem and phloem is the Intercalary meristems. Ground meristem. Cork cambium. Primary meristem. Vascular cambium.

Solution

The vascular cambium (also called main cambium) is a plant tissue located between the xylem and the phloem in the stems and roots of vascular plants. It is a cylinder of unspecialized meristem cells that divide to form secondary vascular tissues. Option e is the correct answer.