The 'Phelloderm' is a tissue produced by the activity of the Phellogen toward the:
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Correct answer: Inside
The phellogen (cork cambium) divides to produce phellem (cork) toward the exterior and phelloderm (secondary cortex) toward the interior of the stem or root.
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