Question

How does the cork act as a protective tissue?​

Answer 1

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➡The cork cells are dead cells and do not have any intercellular spaces.

➡The cell wall of the cork cells are coated with suberin (a waxy substance).

➡Suberin makes these cells impermeable to water and gases.

➡Cork is protective in function,it protects underlying tissues from desiccation, infection and mechanical injury

Answer 2

Answer:

1 = the cork cells are dead cells 2= subrin makes these cells impermeable to gas and water hope it help u