Biology · ANATOMY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Epidermal cells are parenchymatous with a small amount of cytoplasm lining the cell wall and a large vacuole. Statement II: The cuticle layer on the epidermis is continuous and equally thick across all plant organs including roots. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.