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epidermis in desert plant has a thick layer of cutin give reason

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Answered by lostsoul21
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Cutin prevents water loss from epidermis it minimises water loss as these plants live in desert regions there should be minimum amount of cutin deposited
Answered by ItzDazzingBoy
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Epidermal cells on the aerial parts of the plant secrete a waxy, water-resistant layer on their outer surface. It checks the loss of water, mechanical injury and invasion by parasitic fungi. ... In desert plants, epidermis has a thick waxy coating of cutin, to check water loss.

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