Structural Differences in Epidermal and Cortical Cells

Epidermal cells are rectangular in shape, while cortical cells have no specific shape and are unspecialized parenchyma

Epidermal cells have relatively thick walls with cuticle, while cortical cells have thin walls with no thickening of secondary wall (correct)

Epidermal cells are mainly storage cells, while cortical cells are mainly protective due to outermost and continuous layer

Epidermal cells have many intercellular spaces, while cortical cells have no intercellular spaces

Epidermal cells offer fair resistance to the movement of water, while cortical cells offer least resistance to the movement of water

Epidermal cells absorb water by virtue of root hairs elongated outgrowths, while cortical cells form symplastic connections with them (correct)

Epidermal cells are composed of different kinds of cells carrying out different functions, while cortical cells are composed of similar kind of cells mostly performing similar functions

Epidermal cells show wall thickening and persist for longer time under stressful conditions, while cortical cells undergo reduction in size under stressful conditions

Epidermal cells (correct)

Cortical cells

Dermal tissues

Vascular tissues

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