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The plant tissues become woody by a process of

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Suberisation
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Pectification
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Calcification
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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.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Lignification'.

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