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Phellogen and phellem respectively denote

Options

  1. Acork and cork cambium
  2. Bcork cambium and cork
  3. Csecondary cortex and cork
  4. Dcork and secondary cortex

Correct answer

B. cork cambium and cork

Step-by-step solution

In the dicot stem the cortical cells gets differentiated to give rise to another meristematic tissue, which is called cork cambium or phellogen. On the other side, it forms phellem (cork) and in the inner region it forms secondary cortical cells (phelloderm).

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