AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which item listed is NOT a plant tissue
A
meristematic
B
sclerenchyma
C
cuticle
D
epidermis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The plant cuticle is an extracellular hydrophobic layer that covers the aerial epidermis of all land plants, providing protection against desiccation and external environmental stresses.

Detailed explanation-2: -The plant cuticle is a layer of lipid polymers impregnated with waxes that is present on the outer surfaces of the primary organs of all vascular land plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: Epithelial is not a plant tissue.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cuticle is absent in the roots to facilitate the entry of water into the root.

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