NEET Biology Anatomy of Flowering Plants Question Bank Secondary Growth

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    The function of cork cambium (phellogen) is to produce [CPMT 1981, 84; AFMC 1985]

    A) Cork and secondary cortex

    B) Secondary xylem and secondary phloem

    C) Cork

    D) Secondary cortex and phloem

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Cork cambium (phellogen) develops from outer layer of cortex. It produces secondary cortex (phelloderm) on inner side and cork (phellum) on outer side.


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