When you peel a carrot or potato, what layer of the root are you removing?
A - Endodermis
B - Epidermis
C - Vascular cylinder
D -Mesodermis
E - Cortex
Answer: B - Epidermis
The VASCULAR CYLINDER in the root contains the xylem and phloem. IN young roots it is in the center but in more developed roots it can differ