Which statement about secondary growth in plants is not correct?
A. Secondary growth in woody plants results from two cylinders of actively dividing cells, the cork cambium and vascular cambium.
B. The cork cambium produces secondary phloem while the vascular cambium produces secondary xylem.
C. Secondary growth in plants increases the girth (diameter) of woody plants.
D. Secondary growth in plants is a result of lateral meristems. Trees and shrubs have active lateral meristems.
E. Only some plants have secondary growth.
Answer: B
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