Which of the following statements best describes the structure of the epidermis in plants?

Which of the following statements best describes the structure of the epidermis in plants?
  1. The epidermis is composed of elongated cells that are tightly packed together in a discontinuous layer.
  2. The epidermis is made up of loose, fluffy cells that form multiple layers.
  3. The epidermis is composed of cells with a large amount of cytoplasm and a small vacuole.
  4. The epidermis is made up of cells with a small amount of cytoplasm and a large vacuole.

Solution

The epidermis is described as being made up of elongated cells that are tightly packed together in a single layer and the epidermal cells are parenchymatous with a small amount of cytoplasm lining the cell wall and a large vacuole. So, option D is correct.

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