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The cork tissue is made up of flattened, thin-walled cells whose walls are permeated by a waxy substance known as
The cork tissue is made up of flattened, thin-walled cells whose walls are permeated by a waxy substance known as
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The correct option is B Suberin
Suberin, a complex polyester biopolymer, is lipophilic, and composed of long chain fatty acids called suberin acids, and glycerol.Suberin is found in the phellem layer of the periderm(or cork). This is outermost layer of the bark. The cells in this layer are dead and abundant in suberin, preventing water loss from the tissues below.So, the correct option is C. ( suberin )
Suberin, a complex polyester biopolymer, is lipophilic, and composed of long chain fatty acids called suberin acids, and glycerol.Suberin is found in the phellem layer of the periderm(or cork). This is outermost layer of the bark. The cells in this layer are dead and abundant in suberin, preventing water loss from the tissues below.
So, the correct option is C. ( suberin )
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