Question

Ground tissue system is made up of

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

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All tissues except epidermis and vascular bundles

The correct option is D.

Explanation for correct answer:

1. The ground tissue of plants comprises all tissues that are neither dermal nor vascular in nature.
2. It consists of three types of cells based on the nature of their cell walls such as parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma.
3. These tissues are important as it aids in plant growth, recovery, and food production.

Explanation for incorrect answer:

Option A:

1. The ground tissue of plants comprises all tissues that are neither dermal nor vascular in nature.
2. Cortex is a ground tissue that forms a layer next to the epidermis and surrounds the stele.
3. It consists of primary tissue and the main component includes parenchyma cells.

Option B:

The ground tissue system includes the cortex, endoderm, pericycle, and pith.

Option C:

The ground tissue system includes the cortex, endoderm, pericycle, and pith.

Final answer: Ground tissue system is made up of all tissues except the epidermis and vascular bundles.