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B
Pectification
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C
Calcification
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D
Lignification
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Solution
The correct option is D Lignification
The plant tissues become woody by a process of lignification.
Lignification is a complex process which occurs in vascular plants to strengthen the plant body.
In this process, the complex organic molecule lignin fills the intercellular spaces between the cell wall with cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin components (in vascular tissues).
This compound is covalently linked to hemicellulose thus, the cross-links are formed between different plant polysaccharides which provide mechanical strength to the cell wall or plant as a whole.
They are abundantly found in the wood of plants.
Lignin is hydrophobic in nature and thus, impermeable to water.