Question

Cork cambium is the protective tissue of a stem. What mechanism does it use to protect the stem? HINT: It's not A.

A. Deposits of water in the cork cambium act as a barrier and protect the stem from water loss, physical damage, and invasion of pathogens.

B. Deposits of minerals in the cork cambium act as a barrier and protect the stem from water loss, physical damage, and invasion of pathogens.

C. Deposits of oils or waxes in the cork cambium act as a barrier and protect the stem from water loss, physical damage, and invasion of pathogens.

Answer 1

B. DEPOSITS OF MINERALS IN THE CORK CAMBIUM ACT AS A BURRIER AND PROTECT THE STEM FROM WATER LOSS, PHYSICAL DAMAGE, AND INVASION OF PATHOGENS..

Step-by-step explanation:

A & C is wrong! just took the test and got it wrong. neither one is right. THE ANSWER IS B.

Answer 2

The answer should be C. The cambium produces a waxy substance called suberin which repels water so..