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Which is not a function of epidermis?

Epidermis forms the entire outermost layer of the plant. It acts as a protective tissue and protects the plant from excessive heat or cold and attack of parasitic bacteria and fungi. Stomata present on epidermis help in gaseous exchange and transpiration.

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