NEETBotanyAnatomy of Flowering Plants
What are the cells of the endodermis in a young dicotyledonous stem?
Options
- ARounded thin walled
- BCollenchymatous
- CParenchymatous
- DRich in starch grains
Correct answer
D. Rich in starch grains
Step-by-step solution
The transverse section of a typical young dicotyledonous stem shows that the epidermis is the outermost protective layer of the stem Covered with a thin layer of cuticle, it may bear trichomes and a few stomata. The cells arranged in multiple layers between epidermis and pericycle constitute the cortex. It consists of three sub-zones. The outer hypodermis, consists of a few layers of collenchymatous cells just below the epidermis, which provide mechanical strength to the young stem. Cortical layers below hypodermis