Question

What is the epidermis in desert plants externally lined with? State the reason behind this.​

Answer 1

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Epidermis present in the aerial Parts of the plant secrete a waxy water resistent layer on the outer surface.It checks the loss of water,mechanical injury and invasion by patasitic fungi. .. In desert plants, epidermis has a thick waxy coating of cutin, to check water loss.

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There are three Plant tissue-:

• Parenchyma tissue- Found beneath the epidermis of the plant.

• Collenchyma- Found in the Leaf-stalk of the plant.

• Schelemchyma- Found in the node of the plant .

Answer 2

Answer:

Epidermal cells on the aerial parts of the plant secrete a waxy, water-resistant layer on their outer surface. It checks the loss of water, mechanical injury and invasion by parasitic fungi. ... In desert plants, epidermis has a thick waxy coating of cutin, to check water loss.

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