list the characterstics of cork how are they formed
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Cells of cork are dead at maturity.
These cells are compactly arranged.
Cells do not posses intercellular spaces.
Cells possess a chemical substance 'suberin' in their walls.
There are several thick layers. As plants grow older, a strip of secondary meristem replaces the epidermis of the stem.
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The characteristics of cork are as follows:
Cells of cork are dead at maturity.These cells are compactly arranged.Cells do not posses intercellular spaces.Cells possess a chemical substance ‘suberin’ in their walls.There are several thick layers.
As plants grow older, a strip of secondary meristem replaces the epidermis of the stem. Cells on the outside are cut off from this layer. This forms the several-layer thick cork or the bark of the tree.
Cells of cork are dead at maturity.These cells are compactly arranged.Cells do not posses intercellular spaces.Cells possess a chemical substance ‘suberin’ in their walls.There are several thick layers.
As plants grow older, a strip of secondary meristem replaces the epidermis of the stem. Cells on the outside are cut off from this layer. This forms the several-layer thick cork or the bark of the tree.
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