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Which of the following is the thickest layer of the ground tissue system?

A

Hypodermis

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Endodermis

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C

Pericycle

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D

General cortex

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Solution

The correct option is D
General cortex

The cortex is the thickest layer of the ground tissue system since it consists of several layers of cells.

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