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Cork cells posses ...................... on their walls that makes them impermeable to gases and water.

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Suberin
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Lignin
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C
Pectin
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Hemicellulose
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Solution

The correct option is A Suberin
  • Lignin and Pectin are impermeable to water but are absent in cork cells.
  • Hemicellulose is permeable to water and gases.
  • Cork cells are dead and have cell walls composed of a waxy substance "suberin", which is highly impermeable to gases and water. This substance prevents water loss from the stem.

So, the correct answer is option A.

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