NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsPractice
Cork cambium results in the formation of cork which becomes impermeable to water due to the accumulation of
Options
- AResins
- BSuberin
- CLignins
- DTannins
Correct answer
B. Suberin
Step-by-step solution
Cork is an impermeable buoyant material, the phellem layer of bark tissue that is harvested for commercial use primarily from Quercus suber (the cork oak). Cork is composed of suberin, a hydrophobic substance. Because of its impermeable, buoyant, elastic, and fire retardant properties, it is used in a variety of products, the most common of which is wine stoppers.