Question

What is the difference between epidermis and endodermis?

Answer 1

1. Epidermis refers to the outermost layer of a plant, which is replaced by the periderm during secondary growth in the stem and root.
2. Endodermis refers to the inner cell layer of the cortex of plants, which is surrounded by the vascular bundle.

Epidermis	Endodermis
It is the outermost layer of the plant.	It is the inner layer of the plant.
It is present between in stem and root of the plant.	It is present between in cortex and vascular bundle.
It prevents water loss and gas exchange.	It divides the cortex from the vascular bundle.
It consists of cuticle and starch.	It consists of a covering of starch.
It does not consist of Suberin and Casparian stripes.	It consists of Suberin and Casparian stripes.