Q28 / 160 · JIPMER 2011 · Botany

The term 'bark' refers to

  • A
    phellem, phelloderm and vascular cambium
  • B
    periderm and secondary xylem
  • C
    cork cambium and cork
  • Correct answer
    D
    phellogen, phellem, phelloderm and secondary phloem

Solution

All the dead cells lying outside the phellogen constitute the bark of plant. It may include epidermis, cork, hypodermis and even part of cortex depending upon the position of origin of cork cambium or phellogen.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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