NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Plant leavesare coated with lipids called waxes to prevent water loss.
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yes
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no
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cuticle It is waxy coating covering the entire plant body surface. It is absent in roots, it prevents the loss of water through the surface of the plant body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Wax occurs in almost all vascular plants as a constituent of the cuticle, although few plants have pronounced accumulations. Wax acts as a protective coating on the epidermis of leaves, stems, and fruits, reducing desiccation or abrasion, or resisting pest attack.
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