Cork is formed from

(a) cork cambium (phellogen)

(b) vascular cambium

(c) phloem

(d) xylem

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Correct option (a) cork cambium (phellogen)

Explanation

Cells of cork cambium (phellogen) divide on the outside as well as inside to form respectively cork or phellem, and secondary cortex or phellodem. cork or phellem is made up of dead suberised and rectanqular cells, filled with) air and tannins, It is protective in nature.

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