OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What tissue type defends the plant from physical damage and pathogens?
A
Ground tissue
B
Protective tissue
C
Vascular tissue
D
Dermal tissue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -epidermal tissue is kind of like the skin of the plant. It protects the plant from pathogens physical damage and also helps prevent water loss.

Detailed explanation-2: -Primary dermal tissues, called epidermis, make up the outer layer of all plant organs (e.g., stems, roots, leaves, flowers). They help deter excess water loss and invasion by insects and microorganisms. The vascular tissues are of two kinds: water-transporting xylem and food-transporting phloem.

Detailed explanation-3: -The dermal tissue system-the epidermis-is the outer protective layer of the primary plant body (the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds). The epidermis is usually one cell layer thick, and its cells lack chloroplasts.

Detailed explanation-4: -These specialized components of plant dermal tissue include the cuticle, guard cells, stomata, trichomes, and root hairs.

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