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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

14. How does the cork act as a protective tissue?

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
The bark of a tree is known as the cork which is made up of dead cells. Thus, it protects the plant against injury, extreme temperature, etc. It also prevents the loss of water by evaporation.