Which tissue layer is responsible for producing the protective outer bark layer in Dicot stems during secondary growth?
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Correct answer: Cork cambium
The phellogen, or cork cambium, is a lateral meristem that arises in the outer cortical region. It produces phellem (cork) toward the outside and phelloderm toward the inside to form the periderm.
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