In-Plant tissues, the cell walls of _____ are coagulated by 'suberin 'which makes them impervious to gas and water molecules.

  1. Epidermis
  2. Cork
  3. Stomata 
  4. Phloem fibres

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Option 2 : Cork
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The correct answer is Option 2, i.e., Cork. 

  • In-Plant tissues, the cell walls of 'cork' are coagulated by 'suberin' which makes them impervious to water & gas molecules
  • Protective tissues: 
    • These tissues provide fortification to the plant. 
    • They include two basic things which are known as the 'epidermis & cork'.
  • The following table shows the components of protective tissues with respective features. 
    Components of Protective tissues Features
    Epidermis
    • It is a layer of cell that makes up the outer casing in the plant.
    • At certain places, the stomata perforate the epidermis.
    • The stomata help in loss of gaseous exchange & water
    Cork
    • It is the external protective tissue that substitutes the epidermal cells in mature roots & stems.
    • Cork cells lack intercellular gaps & lifeless.
    • The cell walls of corks are coagulated by suberin which makes them impervious to water molecules & gas molecules.
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