Epidermis: Structure & Function — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptThe epidermal tissue system forms the outer-most covering of the whole plant body and comprises epidermal cells, stomata and the epidermal appendages – the trichomes and hairs. The epidermis is the outermost layer of the primary plant body. It is made up of elongated, compactly
Assertion (A): The epidermal tissue system provides protective functions for plants. Reason (R): The epidermal tissue system forms the outermost covering comprising epidermal cells, stomata and appendages.
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Correct answer: B — If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
NCERT confirms that epidermis provides protective functions including water conservation through cuticle (Assertion true). NCERT states “The epidermal tissue system forms the outer-most covering of the whole plant body and comprises epidermal cells, stomata and the epidermal appendages” (Reason true). However, the Reason describes the structural composition, not the protective mechanism - both are true but the Reason doesn’t explain HOW the structure provides protection.
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