Question

How does the cork act as a protective tissue?​

Answer 1

Because its cells are dead an

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Answer 2

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They are the thick layer of dead tissue which are present inside the intintercellular spaces of blood cells

They are completely packed without any gaping or vacant space as much that gases of water too can't pass from it.

The special quality of these tissues are:

the structure of those tissues that helps it to prevent it from mechanical injuries and infection

fact:

Their cell walls are coated with suberin (a waxy substance) which makes these impermeable to water and gases.