alleryHow does a palm trunk increase in diameter?
AActivity of a normal vascular cambium
BParenchyma cell division and enlargement
CActivity of the cork cambium alone
DDivision in intercalary meristems
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Parenchyma cell division and enlargement
Palms thicken by dividing and enlarging parenchyma cells, without making secondary xylem or phloem.
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