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Knots in stems are formed due to

 

Option: 1

Bacterial infection of wounds


Option: 2

Injury caused by insects


Option: 3

Outgrowth of secondary tissues over wounds caused by falling of branches


Option: 4

Formation of callose plugs


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Woody tissues respond to injury by forming a callus, which consists of a mass of undifferentiated cells arising from cell division near the wound surface. Over time, cork encroaches from the area surrounding the wound, and may completely cover it. This structure is called the knot. Hence, the correct answer is option  2.

 

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