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Hairy outgrowth present on the stem are called .

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cilia
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villi
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trichomes
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fimbrae
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The correct option is C trichomes
The cells of epidermis bear a number of hairy appendages or outgrowths. Hairy outgrowth present on the stem are called trichomes. The trichomes in the shoot system are usually multicellular. They may be branched or unbranched and soft or stiff. They may even be secretory. The trichomes help in preventing water loss due to transpiration.

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