Which Tissue is Part of the Wood of a Tree

Question

Which tissue is part of the wood of a tree, not the bark?
A) cork
B) cork cambium
C) xylem
D) phloem

Accepted Answer

Xylem is a type of woody tissue that is responsible for transporting water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves. It is part of the wood of a tree, not the bark. Cork is a type of outer bark tissue that is dead and protective, while cork cambium is a layer of cells that produces cork to replace the outer bark tissue as it is shed. Phloem is another type of specialized tissue in trees, but it is responsible for transporting sugars and other nutrients from the leaves to other parts of the plant.