What will happen if you coat a leaf with wax?

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If we cover the surface of a leaf with wax, the following things will happen:
The stomatal pores will get blocked.
The exchange of gases will not take place.
Photosynthesis will not occur due to unavailability of carbon dioxide.
Respiration will not occur due to unavailability of oxygen.
The leaf will ultimately wilt and die.

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