Question

6.
Girth of a Maize plant does not increase
over a period of time. Justify​

Answer 1

Answer:

Maize plant belongs to class monocotyledonae, so vascular bundles are closed type.

Explanation:

Cambium is absent between xylem and phloem in Maize plant.

Due to which secondary growth does not occur in these plants.

Increase in girth of a stem occurs by secondary growth.

Thus, the girth of a maize plant does not increase over a period of time.