Question

Jeremy is observing a cross-section of a corn stem under the microscope. He observes that there is no vascular cambium present in this stem. Why is there no vascular cambium in corn stems?

Answer 1

A basic definition denotes VC as "The vascular cambium is the source of both the secondary xylem (inwards, towards the pith) and the secondary phloem (outwards), and is located between these tissues in the stem and root."

Answer 2

As to the reason why it would be absent in corn stems I suspect that.....

Answer 3

.......because corn stem is a Monocotyledon therefore the Monocotyledon has no vascular cambium unlike a Dicotyledon.

Answer 4

@Miracrown can probably corroborate this