how does cork act as protective tissue?
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cells of cork are dead and compactly arrange without intracellular spaces.They also have a chemical called suberin in their walls that makes them impervious to gases and water thus they provide strong mechanical strength to plants. please please mark me as a brainliest answer
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The secondary meristem forms on its outer side several layered thick cork or the barks of the trees. Cork act as a protective tissue because (i) Its cells are dead and compactly arranged without intercellular spaces. (ii) They also have deposition of suberin on the walls that makes them impervious to gases and water
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