Identify the correct purpose of the given cell layers in dicot stems.
Cell Layers | Purpose | ||||||||
(A) | Hypodermis | (i) | Storage of starch grains. | ||||||
(B) | Endodermis | (ii) |
| Acts as a protective outer | covering and prevents water | loss. | |||
Acts as a protective outer | |||||||||
covering and prevents water | |||||||||
loss. | |||||||||
(C) | Pericycle | (iii) |
| Provides mechanical support | and rigidity to the stem. | ||||
Provides mechanical support | |||||||||
and rigidity to the stem. | |||||||||
(D) | Epidermis | (iv) |
| Contains patches of | sclerenchyma situated | above the phloem. | |||
Contains patches of | |||||||||
sclerenchyma situated | |||||||||
above the phloem. |
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