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(D) The vascular cambium is a lateral meristem that produces secondary xylem towards the inner side and secondary phloem towards the outer side.As the

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(D) The vascular cambium is a lateral meristem that produces secondary xylem towards the inner side and secondary phloem towards the outer side.As the vascular cambium continues to divide,it adds new layers of secondary xylem to the inner side of the cambium ring.Therefore,the most recently formed (youngest) layer of secondary xylem is always located immediately adjacent to the inner side of the vascular cambium,while the older layers are pushed towards the center of the stem.

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