Question

Where is the cuticle absent?

Answer 1

Cuticle:

1. Cuticle refers to the thick, waxy covering that covers the aerial organs' surface.
2. Stems and leaves, which are aerial elements of the plant body, have cuticle as an exterior protective layer.
3. It is extremely thick in xerophytes and extremely thin in mesophytes.
4. It is composed of a waxy material known as cutin.
5. Water cannot pass through the waxy cuticle, which serves to keep the plant's body from losing moisture.
6. The absence of the cuticle allows water to enter the roots more easily.
7. Hydrophytes and organs below the earth, such as the root, do not have it.