Anatomy Of Flowering Plants Question 116
Question: The function of cork cambium (phellogen) is to produce [CPMT 1981, 84; AFMC 1985]
Options:
A) Cork and secondary cortex
B) Secondary xylem and secondary phloem
C) Cork
D) Secondary cortex and phloem
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Cork cambium (phellogen) develops from outer layer of cortex.
It produces secondary cortex (phelloderm) on inner side and cork (phellum) on outer side.
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