- A Periderm allows the plant to take up carbon dioxide and release oxygen and water vapor
- B Periderm protects the plant from fire or heat injury, dehydration, freezing conditions, and/or disease
- C Periderm increases the surface area of roots, stems and leaves
- D Periderm is a single layer of cells that forms the outermost layer of the plant body
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B
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The periderm functions as the first line of defense for the plant, protecting it from fire or heat injury, dehydration, freezing conditions, and/or disease.
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