Simplify the Complex Fraction

question 47

Short Answer

Simplify the complex fraction.

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Definitions:

Periderm

A protective outer layer of tissue in plants, replacing the epidermis in parts of the stems and roots, consisting of the cork, cork cambium, and phelloderm.

Xylem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the conduction of water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves and other parts.

Vascular Cambium

The vascular cambium is a layer of stem cells located between the xylem and the phloem in dicots and gymnosperms, responsible for producing new layers of vascular tissue and contributing to stem growth.

Secondary Phloem

The plant tissue responsible for transporting nutrients, particularly the products of photosynthesis, from the leaves to other parts of the plant.