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Anatomy of dicot root, , Root hair, Epidermis, , Cortex, , , , , , , Endodermis, Pericycle, Protoxylem, , Metaxylem, , Pith, Phloem, , {a), , The transverse section of the dicot root shows the, following plan of arrangement of tissues from the, periphery to the centre., , Rhizodermis or epiblema:, , The outermost layer is made up of single layer of, parenchymatous cells without intercellular spaces., Stomata and cuticle are absent., , Root hairs are always single celled., , 2. Cortex:, , Cortex consists of oval or rounded loosely arranged, parenchymatous cells., , These cells may store food reserves.