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To explain: The reason for which the secondary growth portion of the root is no longer involved in absorption once the secondary growth occurred.

Introduction: Roots and stems of plants are produced with secondary growth. Gymnosperms and woody eudicots have primary growth at apical meristem and at lateral meristem, the secondary growth occurs. The secondary tissue is produced as a result of the activity of two lateral meristems, namely the cork cambium and vascular cambium.

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To explain: The region where the absorption of water and dissolved minerals occur in plants that have roots with secondary growth.

Introduction: Roots and stems of plants are produced with secondary growth. Gymnosperms and woody eudicots have primary growth at apical meristem and at lateral meristem, the secondary growth occurs. The secondary tissue is produced as a result of the activity of two lateral meristems, namely the cork cambium and vascular cambium.

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