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As the epidermis is pushed outward and sloughed off, it is replaced by tissues produced by the _____.

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Answer:

The cork cambium

Step-by-step explanation:

The cork cambium produces the phelloderm, phellogen, and cork cells. These cells move outward to replace epidermal cells.

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