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Per NCERT, what tissue forms the OUTERMOST PROTECTIVE LAYER of the plant body?
AEpidermis — a tightly packed single layer of flat rectangular cells, often coated with cuticle
BXylem
CPhloem
DSclerenchyma
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Epidermis — a tightly packed single layer of flat rectangular cells, often coated with cuticle
Per NCERT §3.2.4 (i), epidermis is the outermost protective layer. Sclerenchyma is supportive; xylem/phloem are conducting.
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