Question

The vascular cambium of a stem does not produce _____.

• A. Cork
• B. Wood
• C. secondary phloem
• D. secondary xylem

Answer 1

The correct option is A Cork

Cork is produced by cork cambium which is a lateral meristem responsible for secondary growth that replaces epidermis of root and stems. The vascular cambium of a stem is responsible for the formation of secondary phloem and secondary xylem while wood is mainly composed of secondary xylem element it is also a derivative of vascular cambium.

So, the correct option is 'Cork'.