Why are chloroplasts absent in epidermal cells?

the function of epidermis is to protect the leaf make it air tight prevent water loss as it is waxy also it is transparent and allows all light to enter... chloroplast is required for carrying out process of photosynthesis... as epidermis is not specialized to carry out photosynthesis... so it does not have any chloroplast...

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

Its function is protect leaves

Answered by harleensivya | 2024-06-10

Chloroplasts are absent in epidermal cells because these cells primarily serve to protect the leaf and regulate gas exchange rather than perform photosynthesis. The presence of a waxy cuticle and the need for light penetration to chlorophyll-containing mesophyll cells further explain this absence. Therefore, epidermal cells are specialized for their protective functions, while chloroplasts are found in the layers where photosynthesis occurs.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-10-01