Question

Draw the transverse section of dicot root and label the parts.

Answer 1

A dicotyledonous root has four parts: epidermis, hypodermis, vascular bundle, ground tissue.

The epidermis is the outermost covering that has a single layer and is made up of thin walled cells, and often has a hairy outer surface.

The hypodermis or the subcutaneous tissue underlies the epidermis and functions as a storehouse of fat.

Vascular bundles contain xylem (transports water) and phloem (transports sap). the ground tissue has parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma.