Which of the following statements does not describe the leaf epidermis?

a. The cells all contain chloroplasts and photosynthesize.
b. Some of the cells are modified to form trichomes.
c. The cells are covered by a waxy cuticle.
d. The cells are relatively transparent.
e. It contains stomata, each of which is flanked by two guard cells.


A

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