In monocots such as palms considerable increase in girth is achieved by:

a. secondary growth.
b. primary growth.
c. a modified form of primary growth in which parenchyma cells divide and enlarge.
d. enlargement of primary xylem.
e. enlargement of primary phloem.


C

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