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The epidermis is often covered on the outside by a waxy thick layer called what?
AWaxy suberin
BThick pectin
CThin cuticle
DSoft mesophyll
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Thin cuticle
1. The outer surface needs protection against water loss.
2. A waxy thick layer is laid down over the epidermal cells.
3. That layer is called the cuticle.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Biology, Ch 6 'Anatomy of Flowering Plants'_
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