Which Statement Is NOT True of the Epidermis of a Plant

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of the epidermis of a plant?

• A)The epidermis covers the entire body of a herbaceous plant.
• B)Guard cells are specialized epidermal cells found on root surfaces.
• C)The epidermis is impervious to gas exchange.
• D)Root hairs increase the surface area of epidermal cells on roots.
• E)Cork cells replace epidermal cells on older woody plants.

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Definitions:

Peak-to-peak

The difference in value between the highest and lowest points in a waveform.

Average

A statistical measure referring to the mean or central tendency of a set of numbers.

Pulsating

Describes a physical or electrical effect that occurs in intervals, typically experienced as oscillations or vibrations.

Sine

A mathematical function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle, often related to waveforms in physics.