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Describe ‘epidermis’ in plants.​

Answer 1

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Epidermis, in botany, outermost, protoderm-derived layer of cells covering the stem, root, leaf, flower, fruit, and seed parts of a plant.The epidermis and its waxy cuticle provide a protective barrier against mechanical injury, water loss, and infection.

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Answer 2

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• ⭐☆Epidermis is the protective tissue of plants which forms the outer covering of entire plant surface and protects the underlying tissues. The aerial parts of plants have waxy, water resistant layer on the outer surface of epidermal cells which in turn reduces water loss and provide protection against mechanical injury and invasion of parasitic fungi. In roots they help in the absorption of water.

• ⭐☆Epidermis is the outermost covering of the plant which have several functions including protection from external environment. Generally, epidermal layer of plant is single layered covered with cuticle layer and consists of various types of cells like - guard cells, pavement cells, subsidiary cells and epidermal hairs call trichomes.

• ⭐☆Epidermis is a single layer of cells that covers all the parts of the plant externally . It cells in the aerial parts of the plant often secreate a waxy coating which checks the rate of water loss from aerial plants.