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Which of the following statements about cork cambium is incorrect?
A
It is a couple of layers thick
B
It forms secondary cortex on its outerside
C
It forms a part of periderm
D
It is responsible for the formation of lenticels
Detailed Solution
Cork cambium (phellogen) forms cork (phellem) on its outer side and secondary cortex (phelloderm) on its inner side — not secondary cortex on the outer side, so this statement is incorrect.