The ______ tissue is more thick and waxy in desert plants.

Ground

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Meristematic

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Vascular

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Dermal

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Solution

The correct option is D Dermal
The dermal tissue can be categorised as epidermis, mesodermis and endodermis.
The epidermal cells of the roots commonly bear long hair-like parts that increase the total absorptive surface area for water absorption.
In desert plants, epidermis has a thick waxy coating of cutin, to check water loss.

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