Question

what is the role of epidermis in plants ??​

Answer 1

Answer:

forms a boundary between the plant and the external environment. The epidermis serves several functions: it protects against water loss, regulates gas exchange, secretes metabolic compounds, and (especially in roots) absorbs water and mineral nutrients.

Answer 2

Cells of epidermis form a continuous layer without intercellular spaces. It protects all the parts of the plant. It performs the function of absorption in the roots. It may have a waxy covering called cutin which prevents loss of water in desert plants.