Explain the functions of each of the tissues in the root (primary xylem, primary pollen, cortex, epidermis). What are the similarities and differences between the anatomy of the root vs that of the stem?

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Explain the functions of each of the tissues in the root (primary xylem, primary pollen, cortex, epidermis). What are the similarities and differences between the anatomy of the root vs that of the stem?

 

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