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Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To outline: The transition from primary growth to secondary growth in a woody stem.

Introduction: The two mechanisms by which woody plants increase its size are primary growth and secondary growth. A type of growth that takes place by the action of primary meristem which functions to increase the stem length is called primary growth.

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