NEETBotanyAnatomy of Flowering Plants
What is the main function of the cuticle in the epidermis?
Options
- ATo prevent the loss of water
- BTo regulate the process of transpiration and gaseous exchange
- CTo enclose stomatal pore
- DTo become specialised in shape and size
Correct answer
A. To prevent the loss of water
Step-by-step solution
The outside of the epidermis is often covered with a waxy thick layer called the cuticle which prevents the loss of water. The cuticle is absent in roots. Stomata are structures present in the epidermis of leaves that regulate the process of transpiration and gaseous exchange. The cuticle plays an important role in preventing water loss and maintaining the water balance of the plant.111 The epidermal tissue system forms the outer-most covering of the whole plant body and comprises epidermal cells, stomata and the e