Root Hair & Cortex Organization — NEET Biology
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Look at (a), it shows the transverse section of the sunflower root. The internal tissue organisation is as follows: The outermost layer is epiblema. Many of the cells of epiblema protrude in the form of unicellular root hairs. The cortex consists of several layers of thin-walled parenchyma cells
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Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
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What is the name of the outermost layer of a dicot root?
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Correct answer: A — Epiblema
Epiblema is the outermost layer of the dicot root and gives rise to root hairs for absorption.
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Look at (a), it shows the transverse section of the sunflower root. The internal tissue organisation is as follows: The outermost layer is epiblema.
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High probability for NEET 2027. Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
Which chapter is this from?
Anatomy of Flowering Plants, Class 11 NCERT Biology.
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