Which of the following statements about the cortex is true?
A) It secretes a protective layer of cutin.
B) It is at the core of the herbaceous eudicot stem.
C) It is filled with cork cells.
D) It translocates sugar by means of a pressure gradient.
E) It may contain collenchyma and sclerenchyma.

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The cortex is a layer of tissue in plant stems and roots that lies between the epidermis and the vascular tissue. It often contains collenchyma cells, which provide support and flexibility, and sclerenchyma cells, which provide additional support and strength to the plant.

Which of the Following Statements About the Cortex Is True