Question

Cork cells are and are found in dicot stems.

• A. dead
• B. old and woody

Answer 1

Cork:

1. Phellem is another name for cork.
2. Cork is formed from cork cambium as the cork cambium gives rise to new cells on both sides.
3. It forms outside the secondary cortex or phelloderm.
4. Cork cells are dead and are found in old and woody dicot stems.
5. They are compactly arranged without any intercellular space.

Final answer: Cork cells are dead and are found in old and woody dicot stems.