Question

how does the cork act as a protective tissue

Answer 1

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Cork of a tree is a hard substance made from cellulose which mostly contains dead cells.

As Cork is a hard substance covering the Trunk of a tree, it prevents the trunk of a tree from any external damage.

Answer 2

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Cork work as a protective tissue because :-

(1) it's all cells are dead and are arranged without intercellular spaces.

(2) They also have a thick deposition of suberin on their walls that protects them from gases and water.

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