Secondary growth in plants is brought about primarily by:

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C. Lateral meristems (vascular cambium + cork cambium)

Secondary growth (increase in GIRTH) is driven by lateral meristems: VASCULAR CAMBIUM (produces secondary xylem + phloem) and CORK CAMBIUM (produces cork).
Apical = primary (length); intercalary = regrowth.

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Apical meristems at root and shoot tips

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Intercalary meristems between mature tissues

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Sclerenchyma tissues in vascular bundles

Secondary growth in plants is brought about primarily by:

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