Question

how does the cork act as a protective tissue​

Answer 1

Answer:

It protects the plant against mechanical injury and also prevents the loss of water by evaporation.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The cork act as a protective tissue in the following ways=

1. It is made up of thick layer of cells.

2. There is no intracellular space between these cells.

3. The cell wall has suberin which makes the cells impervious to water.

4. The cells of this tissue are dead.