A characteristic of the epidermal cells is that they are:
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Correct answer: Parenchymatous with a small amount of cytoplasm
Epidermal cells are elongated, compactly arranged parenchymatous cells that form a continuous layer. They have a small amount of cytoplasm lining the cell wall and a large vacuole.
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