Question

The leaves of the ____ plants have thick cuticles.

Answer 1

1. Cuticles are a wax-like covering on the epidermis of leaves and herbaceous stems.
2. Its function is to reduce transpiration by providing an impermeable covering.
3. In banyan and most evergreen trees, a thick cuticle develops over the epidermis to reduce water loss.

Final answer: The leaves of the banyan plants have thick cuticles.