HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
ULTRA STRUCTURE OF PLANT CELLS AND ORGANS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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petiole
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blade
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cuticle
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vein
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cutin is a major component of the cuticle, the waxy layer of the epidermis. Cuticle acts as a protective layer and also prevents water loss through the leaves of the plant.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The waxy covering on plant leaves, young stems, and fruit is called the “cuticle".
Detailed explanation-3: -The waxy protective covering of a plant is called as cuticle. In monocot stem cambium is present in between xylem and phloem.
Detailed explanation-4: -The outer surface of the epidermis has a waxy coat called cuticle covering it. It prevents the loss of water. This is seen only in the stem and is absent in the roots. Dermis is the layer below the epidermis, guard cells are parenchymatous cells which are part of the stomata, a type of epidermis.