The Following Questions Are Based on the Drawing of Root

Multiple Choice

The following questions are based on the drawing of root or stem cross sections shown in Figure 35.2.

Figure 35.2
-Bark becomes scaly because

A) the cork cambium stops dividing in certain places.
B) some cork cells die and slough off while others remain alive.
C) ray parenchyma supplies only the "ridges" of bark.
D) cork cambium divides only parallel to the surface, and thus does not increase in circumference.
E) cork cambium has both ray and fusiform initials.