Question

Epidermis is specialised for.

• A. Respiration
• B. Absorption
• C. Protection
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Protection

Epidermis in animals is the outermost portion of the skin whose main function is the protection. it acts as the waterproof barrier which doesn't allow any kind of absorption into the body. there is no way of any kind of passage of gases and pathogens into the body through the epidermis. so the main and the very important function of the epidermis is protection.

So, the correct option is C.