Question

Outer protective layer of skin, called epidermis is made up of ------ tissue.

Answer 1

1. Epidermis is the outermost single layer of compactly arranged cells with no intercellular space.
2. They have specialized structures in them called stomata that helps in transpiration and gaseous exchange.
3. The epidermis covered by a water proof layer of chemical substance called cuticle.
4. It lines the entire plant parts and provides protection for the underlying structures.
5. It also provide protection against mechanical injury and invasion by pathogen.

Outer protective layer of skin, called epidermis is made up of epithelial tissue.