What is the function of the hypodermis in a young dicotyledonous stem?
What is the function of the hypodermis in a young dicotyledonous stem?
Provides mechanical strength
Consists of collenchymatous cells
Consists of parenchymatous cells
Contains starch grains
Solution
The hypodermis is the outermost layer of the cortex and consists of a few layers of collenchymatous cells just below the epidermis. It provides mechanical strength to the young stem.