Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134093413
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Introduction: The cortex is the outermost layer of the plant root or shoots. The cortex is bound on its outer side by the epidermis. In the root of the plants, cortex is the unspecialized cell. These cells may store carbohydrates or essential oils, resins and many other substances.

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