Most of the Plant Body is Composed of ____

Question

Most of the plant body is composed of ____.  
A) dermal tissue
B) root tissue
C) ground tissue
D) vascular tissue
E) cork tissue

Accepted Answer

The ground tissue makes up the majority of the plant body, including the photosynthetic mesophyll cells in leaves and the parenchyma cells in stems and roots. Dermal tissue makes up the outer layer of the plant, root tissue is specialized for root functions such as absorption, and vascular tissue is responsible for transport. Cork tissue is only found in woody plants and is specialized for protection.