Epidermal cells are often modified to perform specialised functions in plants. Name some of them and function they perform.

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$\Rightarrow$ Transformation of epidermal cells : Following transformations are seen in epidermal tissues.

$(1)$ Root hair :

$\Rightarrow$ Structure : In root hair region, epidermal cells of root are expanded as unicellular root hair.

$\Rightarrow$ Function : It expands the region of surface for absorption of water and mineral elements.

$(2)$ Epidermal organs :

$\Rightarrow$ Structure: They are called trichomes and they are transformations of epidermal cells. It is unicellular or multicellular.

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