Give one basic functional difference between phellogen and phelloderm.
(N/A) Phellogen (cork cambium) is a meristematic tissue,meaning its cells are actively dividing to produce new cells.
In contrast,phelloderm (secondary cortex) is a permanent tissue,meaning its cells have differentiated and are no longer actively dividing.
In contrast,phelloderm (secondary cortex) is a permanent tissue,meaning its cells have differentiated and are no longer actively dividing.
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