Cork cells possess ____ on their walls that make them impervious to gases and water.

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Cork cells:
These cells are dead, rectangular-shaped, and compactly arranged with no intercellular space.
Their cell walls contain a chemical substance named suberin.
Because of suberin, the cork cells are impervious to gases and water.
Final answer: Cork cells possess suberin on their walls that make them impervious to gases and water.

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