Question

state the constituent of phloem how does cork act as a protective tissue

Answer 1

const....of phloem
sieve tubes
companion cells
phloem parenchyma
phloem fiber


cork acts as port.. tissue as cells are dead snd have no intercellular space they have subrine in walls that is imprevious to gases& water

Answer 2

The cork cells are dead and compactly packed with no intercellular space. Their cell walls are coated with a waxy substance, suberin, which do not allow water and gases to p@ss through. Therefore, it protects the plant against mechanical injury and also prevents the loss of water by evaporation.