Cortex tissue in plants is located between which structures?

Cortex tissue in plants is located between which structures?

• A. Between epidermis and vascular tissue
• B. In the center of the stem
• C. Layer surrounding vascular tissue in roots
• D. Wispy, feathery clouds made of ice crystals that form at high levels; may indicate an approaching weather depression

Answer: (A)

The cortex is the layer of ground tissue that sits just inside the epidermis, between the outer protective layer and the tissues that conduct resources. In stems, this means the cortex lies directly between the epidermis and the vascular tissue. In roots, the cortex lies between the epidermis and the endodermis (which surrounds the vascular cylinder), so the cortex still sits outside the central transport tissues. This placement is why the cortex is described as between the epidermis and vascular tissue overall. The center of the stem is the pith, not cortex, and the layer directly surrounding vascular tissue in roots is the endodermis, not cortex. The icy-cloud option is unrelated.

The cortex is the layer of ground tissue that sits just inside the epidermis, between the outer protective layer and the tissues that conduct resources. In stems, this means the cortex lies directly between the epidermis and the vascular tissue. In roots, the cortex lies between the epidermis and the endodermis (which surrounds the vascular cylinder), so the cortex still sits outside the central transport tissues. This placement is why the cortex is described as between the epidermis and vascular tissue overall. The center of the stem is the pith, not cortex, and the layer directly surrounding vascular tissue in roots is the endodermis, not cortex. The icy-cloud option is unrelated.