NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsPractice
Cork cambium is developed from
Options
- AApical meristem
- BIntercalary meristem
- CPrimitive meristem
- DLateral meristem
Correct answer
D. Lateral meristem
Step-by-step solution
Cork cambium (phellogen) is an outermost lateral meristem in woody plants, that develops from permanent tissues in the region of epidermis hypodermis, cortex, and even in outer layers of phloem. It is also known as a phellogen that forms a layer of cells that produces a secondary protective layer of the stem called the periderm.