One important difference between the anatomy of roots and the anatomy of leaves is that
A)only leaves have phloem and only roots have xylem.
B)the cells of roots have cell walls and leaf cells do not.
C)a waxy cuticle covers leaves but is absent in roots.
D)vascular tissue is found in roots but is absent from leaves.
E)leaves have epidermal tissue but roots do not.

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A waxy cuticle covers leaves to prevent excess water loss through transpiration, but is absent in roots which do not have this function. The other options are incorrect - both roots and leaves have vascular tissue (xylem and phloem), cell walls, and epidermal tissue.

One Important Difference Between the Anatomy of Roots and the Anatomy