Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 534

Question: Mature wood stem has a peripheral water proof tissue with opening in the form of scars on its surface. They are [JIPMER 1994]

Options:

A) Epidermal cells

B) Guard cells

C) Lenticels

D) Stomata

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Epidermal cells originates from the outermost layer of apical meristem.

It forms the outermost covering of various plant organs which remains in direct contact with the environment.