Which of the following statements is incorrect for the epidermis ?
It is the outermost layer of the primary plant
It is often covered by cuticle externally
It is usually multilayered
It is made up of compactly arranged cells
As we have learned
Epidermal tissue system -
Epidermal tissue system includes epidermis and its related structures (Trichomes, Root hairs, stomata & bulliform cells). Epidermis is outer most layer, all are living cells (parenchymatous) and covered with cuticle on outer surface, which is thick in xerophytic plant and absent in hydrophytes as it protects plants from water loss.
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