Bark, the outermost covering over woody stems and roots, consists of all plant tissues located outside which of the following?
A) Cork cells
B) Secondary xylem
C) Cork cambium
D) Cork parenchyma
E) Vascular cambium

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Bark includes all tissues external to the vascular cambium, which means it encompasses the phloem, cork cambium, cork cells, and sometimes additional layers. The vascular cambium is responsible for producing the phloem externally and the xylem internally, making it the correct answer as the outer boundary for what is considered bark.

Bark, the Outermost Covering Over Woody Stems and Roots, Consists