Question

Which among the following is incorrect about cork cambium?

(a) Cork cambium helps in the replacement of the broken epidermis during the secondary growth

(b) Cells on the outer side of the cork cambium differentiates to form cork

(c) Cells on the inner side of the cork cambium differentiates to form secondary cortex

(d) Cork is also known as Phelloderm

This question was posed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

Question is from Flowering Plants Anatomy in division Anatomy of Flowering Plants of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct choice is (d) Cork is also known as Phelloderm

The best I can explain: Cork cambium helps in the replacement of the broken epidermis during the secondary growth. Cells on the outer side of cork cambium differentiate to form cork. Cells on the inner side of the cork cambium differentiate to form secondary cortex. Cork is also known as Phellem.