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Download Solution PDFIn-Plant tissues, the cell walls of _____ are coagulated by 'suberin 'which makes them impervious to gas and water molecules.
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Option 2 : Cork
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Download Solution PDFThe 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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