FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The rough outer part of a woody stem is called ____
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Bark
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Cortex
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Xylem
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Pith
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is C trees. Barks are present in trees. They make the outer layer of the trunk(stem) and have a rough texture.
Detailed explanation-2: -The outer bark, which is mostly dead tissue, is the product of the cork cambium (phellogen). Layered outer bark, containing cork and old, dead phloem, is known as rhytidome.
Detailed explanation-3: -Trees are tall plants with very thick, hard and woody stems. This stem is called a trunk. Bark is the outermost, dead layer of the trunk.
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