Question

What happens to the cork cambium during secondary growth?

• A. Cork cambium grows only towards the outside
• B. The cork cambium grows inwards and crushes the xylem
• C. The cork cambium grows both inwards and outwards
• D. The cork cambium crushed the secondary phloem

Answer 1

The correct option is C The cork cambium grows both inwards and outwards

The cork cambium grows both outwards and inwards. The cells that grow outwards become the cork cells and the cells that grow inwards are called secondary cortex.