Answer to Question #166003 in Biology for Calypso

Question

Which of the following statements regarding the epidermis of plants is correct?

(1) It usually consists of several layers of cells.

(2) It is a permanent tissue.

(3) Root hairs are multicellular projections of epidermal cells.

(4) Trichomes are specialized epidermal cells.

(5) Deposition of suberin in epidermal cells prevent water loss.

 

Answer 1

(4) Trichomes are specialized epidermal cells.

Trichomes are modifications of the epidermal cells. They are fine appendeges of the epidermal cells.