Secondary Growth · Botany

Which of the following tissues constitutes the 'Periderm'?

  1. Xylem, Phloem, and Cambium
  2. Epidermis and Endodermis
  3. Sieve tubes, companion cells, and phloem parenchyma
  4. Phellem, Phellogen, and Phelloderm
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Correct answer: Phellem, Phellogen, and Phelloderm

The periderm is the protective secondary tissue that replaces the epidermis. It consists of the cork (phellem), the cork cambium (phellogen), and the secondary cortex (phelloderm).

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