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What are the main functions of the trichomes found in the shoot system of plants?

Options

  1. ATo absorb water and minerals from the soil
  2. BTo prevent water loss due to transpiration
  3. CTo provide structural support for the plant
  4. DTo produce and secrete substances for the plant

Correct answer

B. To prevent water loss due to transpiration

Step-by-step solution

The epidermal tissue system forms the outer-most covering of the whole plant body and comprises epidermal cells, stomata and the epidermal appendages – the trichomes and hairs. The epidermis is the outermost layer of the primary plant body. It is made up of elongated, compactly arranged cells, which form a continuous layer. Epidermis is usually single-Layered. Epidermal cells are parenchymatous with a small amount of cytoplasm lining the cell wall and a large vacuole. The outside of the epidermis is often covered w

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