NEET2020BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsActual
Which of the following statements about cork cambium is incorrect?
Options
- AIt forms secondary cortex on its outerside
- BIt forms a part of periderm
- CIt is responsible for the formation of lenticels
- DIt is a couple of layers thick
Correct answer
A. It forms secondary cortex on its outerside
Step-by-step solution
Cork cambium or Phellogen develops from permanent tissue in the region of the epidermis. It produces a secondary cortex or phelloderm on its inner side. On the outer side it produces dead tissue called cork or phellum, just below the epidermis.