TREE PHYSIOLOGY
RESPIRATION
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Question
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Which tissue type can be found on the outside of leaves (in the form of a waxy cuticle)?
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Vascular
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Dermal
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Ground
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Meristem
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dermal tissue of the stems and leaves is covered by a waxy cuticle that prevents evaporative water loss.
Detailed explanation-2: -The cuticle or exoskeleton is a protective integument over the external surface of insects. It is an extracellular matrix produced by the epidermis and consists mainly of proteins and the polysaccharide chitin (Tajiri, 2017).
Detailed explanation-3: -The waxy covering on plant leaves, young stems, and fruit is called the “cuticle".
Detailed explanation-4: -The cuticle is a waxy layer secreted by the epidermis on the two surfaces of the leaf. It serves to prevent evaporation of water from the leaf surface.
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