Multiple choice

Which of the following regions in the ground tissue is associated with suberin?

  1. Cortex

  2. Hypodermis

  3. Pericycle

  4. Endodermis

  5. Pith

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In some plants, the hypodermis is a layer of cells immediately below the epidermis of leaves and stems. It is made up of a few layers of either collenchyma cells (as in dicot stem) or sclerenchyma cells (as in monocot stem). It is often mechanically strengthened.

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