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QWhat is the periderm?

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  • A A type of meristematic tissue ✔ ✖
  • B A type of dermal tissue ✔ ✖
  • C A type of vascular tissue ✔ ✖
  • D A type of ground tissue ✔ ✖
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In woody plants, the epidermis breaks apart into a thick periderm as secondary growth allows the plant to grow in girth. The periderm functions as the first line of defense for the plant, protecting it from fire or heat injury, dehydration, freezing conditions, and/or disease.

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