What is the main function of the cuticle in the epidermis?
What is the main function of the cuticle in the epidermis?
To prevent the loss of water
To regulate the process of transpiration and gaseous exchange
To enclose stomatal pore
To become specialised in shape and size
Solution
The outside of the epidermis is often covered with a waxy thick layer called the cuticle which prevents the loss of water. The cuticle is absent in roots. Stomata are structures present in the epidermis of leaves that regulate the process of transpiration and gaseous exchange. The cuticle plays an important role in preventing water loss and maintaining the water balance of the plant.