Gujarati
6.Anatomy of Flowering Plants
easy

Which of the following statements about cork cambium is incorrect?

A

It is a couple of layers thick

B

It forms secondary cortex on its outerside

C

It forms a part of periderm

D

It is responsible for the formation of lenticels

(NEET-2020)

Solution

Cork cambium (Phellogen) is dedifferentiated tissue, so it is a secondary meristem. It is couple of layers thick and cuts off cork (Phellem) towards outer side and secondary cortex (Phelloderm) towards inner side

Phellem + Phellogen + Phelloderm together
constitute periderm.

Standard 11
Biology

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