Phellogen is also known as

Vascular cambium

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Periderm

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Cork cambium

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Apical meristem

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Solution

The correct option is B Cork cambium
A ring of meristematic tissue formed in the cortex of dicotyledonous stem during secondary growth is called phellogen or cork cambium. It produces cork towards periphery and secondary cortex towards innerside.
So, the correct answer is 'Cork cambium'

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