Which of the Following is Derived from the Ground Tissue

Question

Which of the following is derived from the ground tissue system?
A)root hair
B)cuticle
C)periderm
D)pith
E)phloem

Accepted Answer

Pith is derived from the ground tissue system, which is responsible for supporting and storing nutrients in the plant body. Root hairs are derived from the epidermal tissue system, cuticle from the dermal tissue system, periderm from the secondary dermal tissue system, and phloem from the vascular tissue system.