Which of the following plant tissues is incorrectly paired with its structure and function?
a) epidermis – protective outer coating of secondary tissues (woody roots and stems)
b) endoderm – waterproof ring of cells in the cortex that surround the vascular cylinder in roots
c) mesophyll – ground tissue in leaves that is composed of parenchyma cells
d) meristem – constantly-dividing cells that produce new primary or secondary tissue