Question

Ground tissue includes:

• A. All tissues internal to endodermis
• B. All tissues external to endodermis
• C. All tissues except epidermis and vascular bundles
• D. Epidermis and cortex

Answer 1

The correct option is C All tissues except epidermis and vascular bundles

Ground tissue consists of simple tissues and are usually present in cortex, pericycle, pith and medullary rays, in the primary stems and roots.
Hence ground tissues make up all tissues except the epidermis and the vascular bundles.