Question

Read the statements carefully
Assertion: Cork is a vascular tissue present in plants.

Reason: It aids in protection against water loss, mechanical injury and microbial infestation

Answer 1

The cork cells of some plants are filled with air. Cork prevents the loss of water by evaporation. It also protects the interior against entry of harmful micro-organisms, mechanical injury and extremes of temperature. Cork is light, compressible, nonreactive and sufficiently resistant to fire.

Answer 2

Both Assertion and Reason are correct for each other.

Assertion: Cork is a vascular tissue present in plants.

Reason: It aids in protection against water loss, mechanical injury and microbial infestation.

• Cork works as a thick layer for cells that are fragile.
• The cork is a lateral meristem that controls secondary growth in roots and stems, replacing the epidermis.
• Wood production and cork production are both examples of secondary growth.
• It can be found in a variety of woody and herbaceous dicots, gymnosperms, and monocots.