From the outside of a tree to its center, which of the following is the correct order of appearance?
1) periderm
2) vascular cambium
3) sapwood
4) secondary phloem
5) cork cambium
6) heartwood
A) 1-2-4-5-6-3
B) 1-5-4-2-3-6
C) 1-4-5-2-6-3
D) 1-3-2-5-4-6
E) 1-2-4-5-3-6

Question

From the outside of a tree to its center, which of the following is the correct order of appearance?
1) periderm
2) vascular cambium
3) sapwood
4) secondary phloem
5) cork cambium
6) heartwood
A) ​1-2-4-5-6-3
B) ​1-5-4-2-3-6
C) ​1-4-5-2-6-3
D) ​1-3-2-5-4-6
E) ​1-2-4-5-3-6

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct order from the outside of a tree to its center is: periderm (outermost layer), cork cambium (produces the periderm), secondary phloem (part of the bark), vascular cambium (produces secondary phloem and secondary xylem), sapwood (active in water transport), and heartwood (innermost, non-living part of the wood).

From the Outside of a Tree to Its Center, Which