Multiple choice

Cork cambium is also called

  1. periderm

  2. phellogen

  3. phellem

  4. rhizoderm

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Phellogen is the botanical term for cork cambium, the secondary lateral meristem that produces cork (phellem) on the outer side and secondary cortex (phelloderm) on the inner side. Periderm is the complete protective layer including all three tissues, while phellem is just the cork cells produced.