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Cells of cork are dead and compactly arranged without intercellular spaces. They also have a substance called

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Lignin
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Cellulose
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Suberin
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Pectin
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Solution

The correct option is C Suberin
  • A strip of secondary meristem located in the cortex forms layers of cells which constitute the cork.
  • Cells of cork are dead and compactly arranged without intercellular spaces.
  • They also have a substance called suberin in their walls that makes them impervious to gases and water.

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