Question

Pith and cortex belongs to

• A. Epidermis
• B. Ground tissue
• C. Vascular tissue
• D. Bundle sheath

Answer 1

The correct option is B Ground tissue

Epidermis is the part of epidermal tissue system and forms the outer protective covering of primary plant body.

All tissues of a plant body except epidermal and vascular tissues system makes ground tissue, which can be intrastelar and extrastelar tissue, depending on its position with respect to stele.

Cortex and endodermis constitute extra stelar ground tissue, while pericycle, pith and medullary ray constitute the intra stelar ground tissue.

Vascular tissues system comprise of xylem, phloem and cambium. Thus, the correct answer is option B.