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Author: TAYLOR & SIMON

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Place these tissues in order, starting at the center of a woody stem. (Hint: Review Figure 31.8A).

a. vascular cambium

b. primary phloem

c. epidermis

d. primary xylem

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Place these tissues in order, starting at the center of a woody stem. ( Hint: Review Figure 31.8A ). a. vascular cambium b. primary phloem c. epidermis d. primary xylem

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