Difference between epidermis and cork
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Difference between epidermis and cork:
1. Epidermis or epidermal cells are present on the outermost layer of the primary body of a plant. Whereas cork or cork cells are present on the outer layer of secondary roots and stems of a plant.
2. Epidermis is present covering the whole plant body during primary as well as secondary growth. But cork cells are absent during primary and present only during secondary growth of plant.
3. Epidermis is single layer of living cells whereas cork cells are multiple layers of non-living cells.
1. Epidermis or epidermal cells are present on the outermost layer of the primary body of a plant. Whereas cork or cork cells are present on the outer layer of secondary roots and stems of a plant.
2. Epidermis is present covering the whole plant body during primary as well as secondary growth. But cork cells are absent during primary and present only during secondary growth of plant.
3. Epidermis is single layer of living cells whereas cork cells are multiple layers of non-living cells.
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