In desert plants the epidermis has a thick waxy coating. Give reasons

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Desert plants are subjected to high temperatures and scarcity of water. To prevent the loss of water through transpiration or evaporation desert plants have leaf modified into spines and the epidermis is covered with a thick waxy coating.

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