How does the cor k act as a protective tissue
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The cork cells are dead and compactly packed with no intercellular space . Therefore, it protects the plant against mechanical injury. Thus it act as a protective tissue
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The walls of cork cells contain a chemical called suberin, which makes them impermeable to water and gases. Thus, cork cells prevent water loss from plants and also make them more resistant to bacterial and fungal infection.
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