Question

The innermost layer of cortex in root is called _____________.
a)Epidermis b)Endodermis c)Hypodermis ​

Answer 1

Answer:

It is responsible for the transportation of materials into the central cylinder of the root through diffusion and may also be used for food storage in the form of starch. The innermost layer of the cortex is the endodermis.

Answer 2

Option B endodermis is the innermost layer of the cortex in the root.

• Endodermis: The Endodermis is the central, inner surface layer of the cortex in soil plants. It is cylindrical and possesses thick living cells. Its radial sides possess hydrophobic materials to halt the apoplastic flow of water to the inner.
• Epidermis: The epidermis is a solitary layer of cells that wraps the leaves, flowers, roots and stems of plants. The epidermis is the exterior cell layer of the fundamental plant body.
• Hypodermis: The outermost sheet of a portion of the cortex. A layer or layers of cells that lie under the epidermis and are numerous in formation from neighbouring tissues.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.