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Question
In desert plants, rate of water loss gets reduced due to the presence of
Options
cuticle
stomata
lignin
suberin
Solution
cuticle
Cuticle is the continuous waxy layer that covers the aerial parts of a plant. Composed mainly of cutin, it is secreted by the epidermis and its primary function is to prevent water loss.
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