Wood and Bark Are Created by

question 37

Multiple Choice

Wood and bark are created by

• A) a speeding up of primary growth.
• B) the growth of the two lateral meristems.
• C) extensive water loss by stem tissues.
• D) the secretion of hardening substances such as lignin.
• E) the replacement of primary growth by secondary growth.

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