Asked by Adelyn Parks on Apr 26, 2024
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The outward-facing cell walls of epidermal cells contain which substance to reduce water loss?
A) wax
B) pectin
C) lignin
D) suberin
E) chitin
Outward-Facing
Directed towards the exterior or outside of something.
Water Loss
The process through which water leaves the body or a system, which can occur through evaporation, excretion, or transpiration in plants.
Wax
Water-repellent substance that is a complex, varying mixture of lipids with long fatty acid tails bonded to long-chain alcohols.
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Elisha ChopraApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The substance that reduces water loss in epidermal cells is wax.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of distinct plant configurations and their purposes.