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How does the cork act as a protective tissue?
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Solution
- A tree's outer protective layer, or bark, is known as the cork. It is made up of dead cells.
- Therefore, it protects the plant against mechanical injury, temperature extremes, etc. It also prevents the loss of water by evaporation.
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