Question
Give a reason why secondary thickening does not occur in bamboo and maize plants.
Answer
Secondary thickening refers to the growth in girth or diameter of a plant stem or root due to the activity of a lateral meristem called the vascular cambium. While many woody plants undergo secondary thickening, certain plant species like bamboo and maize do not exhibit significant secondary growth.
Both bamboo and maize lack organized vascular cambium, which limits the potential for significant secondary thickening and the formation of woody tissue.
Both bamboo and maize lack organized vascular cambium, which limits the potential for significant secondary thickening and the formation of woody tissue.
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