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Which of the following is a characteristic that enables plants to survive on land?
Which of the following is a characteristic that enables plants to survive on land?
- Gas exchange through guard cells
- Opening and closing of dermal tissue
- Protruding root hairs
- Tightly packed dermal cells (correct)
What is the main function of guard cells?
What is the main function of guard cells?
- Preventing water loss
- Enabling photosynthesis
- Modifying epidermal cells
- Controlling gas exchange (correct)
What is the purpose of root hairs in plants?
What is the purpose of root hairs in plants?
- Allowing fungal spores entry
- Modifying epidermal cells
- Providing insulation
- Increasing surface area (correct)
Which layer of cells is the last layer of the cortex?
Which layer of cells is the last layer of the cortex?
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Which type of cells are mainly found in the cortex and add additional strength to the plant body?
Which type of cells are mainly found in the cortex and add additional strength to the plant body?
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Which type of cells have thin cell walls and can develop into other types of cells like fibre cells or sclerenchyma cells?
Which type of cells have thin cell walls and can develop into other types of cells like fibre cells or sclerenchyma cells?
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What is the function of the cells in the cortex of the roots?
What is the function of the cells in the cortex of the roots?
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