Question

Cork cambium is

• A. Always primary meristem
• B. Always secondary meristem
• C. May be secondary or primary meristem
• D. Partly primary and partly secondary meristem

Answer 1

The correct option is B Always secondary meristem

• The vascular cambium and cork cambium are secondary meristems that are formed in stems and roots after the tissues of the primary plant body have differentiated.
• The vascular cambium is responsible for increasing the diameter of stems and roots and for forming woody tissue.
• The cork cambium produces some of the bark.

Hence the correct option is B.