NEETBotanyAnatomy of Flowering Plants
Epidermal Structures Description A. Epidermal Cells 1. Waxy layer preventing water loss B. Guard Cells 2. Cells regulating transpiration and gas exchange C. Cuticle 3. Unicellular elongations that absorb water and minerals D. Trichomes 4. Parenchymatous cells forming a continuous outer layer
Options
- AA - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3
- BA - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
- CA - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1
- DA - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4
Correct answer
A. A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3
Step-by-step solution
Epidermal cells form a continuous outer layer, guard cells regulate transpiration and gas exchange, the cuticle is a waxy layer preventing water loss, and trichomes are unicellular elongations that absorb water and minerals.