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alexandr402 [8]
2 years ago
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Apply what you know about lipids to explain why the cuticle helps prevent water loss in plants. Compare it to what humans do.

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1 answer:
yulyashka [42]2 years ago
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Answer:

Explanation:

Waxy cuticle is a white powdery substance that is insoluble, it is found usually on the surface of stem or leave and it prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration.

It is an adaptive mechanism used in dry areas or desert to help plants retain water that is needed for their growth by reducing amount of water loss through transpiration.

Cactus is an example of plant with cuticle that thrive well in dry areas

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