Name the wax-like on the epidermis of leaves that reduces the transpiration.

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Cuticle
Cuticle is the wax-like layer on the epidermis of leaves which reduces transpiration.
It is present mostly in dessert plant as it prevents water loss.

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The wax like layer on the epidermis of the leaves which reduces the transpiration.

Fill in the blanks :

(a) Transpiration is the loss of water as water..................... from the .............parts of the plant.

(b) Closing of...................and shedding of leaves reduce.................

(c) Transpiration helps in creating .......................force and in eliminating excess...............................

Name the following:

The waxy layer on the epidermis of the leaf meant to reduce transpiration.

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