Consider the given two statements:

Assertion (A): Phellogen is a secondary meristem that forms cork on the outer side and secondary cortex on the inner side.
Reason (R): Phellogen is formed every year from hypodermis and pericycle in dicot root and dicot stem respectively.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.

Subtopic:  Activity of Cork Cambium |
 55%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Read the following statements: 
Statement A Annual rings can be distinctly observed in plants growing in temperate regions 
Statement B In temperate regions, the climatic conditions are not uniform throughout the year 
Choose the correct option: 
1. Statement A is correct but Statement B is wrong 
2. Both the Statement A and B are correct and Statement B is the correct explanation of Statement A 
3. Both the Statement A and B are correct but statement B is not the correct explanation of Statement A 
4. Both the Statement A and B are incorrect
Subtopic:  Activity of Cork Cambium |
 73%
Level 2: 60%+
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Read the following statements with respect to interstellar secondary growth in dicot stems: 
(i) Autumn wood and spring wood appear as alternate concentric rings and constitute an annual ring.
(ii) Late wood possesses vessels of narrow diameter relative to early wood.
(iii) Annual rings seen in cut stems give an estimate of the age of the tree and this method is called a dendrogram.
(iv) Cambium is more active during the spring season than the winter season.
(v) Growth rings or annual rings are very prominent in the trees growing near sea shores.

How many of the above statements are correct? 
1. Three 
2.  Four 
3.  Five 
4.  Two 
 
Subtopic:  Activity of Cork Cambium |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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