Question

Function of cork cambium is to produce

• A. Secondary xylem and secondary phloem
• B. Cork and secondary cortex
• C. Secondary phloem and secondary cortex
• D. Cork

Answer 1

The correct option is D Cork

Cork cambium is a tissue found in many vascular plants as part of the periderm. The cork cambium is a lateral meristem. It is responsible for secondary growth that replaces the epidermis in roots and stems. Cork cambium is one of the plant's meristems, the series of tissues consisting of embryonic cells from which the plant grows. It is one of the many layers of bark, between the cork and primary phloem. The function of cork cambium is to produce the cork, a tough protective material and secondary cortex.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.