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Many plants have waxy coatings on some surfaces. This coating reduces water loss because it is not water-permeable. This waxy coating is which of the following types of organic …

Many plants have waxy coatings on some surfaces. This coating reduces water loss because it is not water-permeable. This waxy coating is which of the following types of organic …
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Many plants have waxy coatings on some surfaces. This coating reduces water loss because it is not water-permeable. This waxy coating is which of the following types of organic molecules.

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This waxy coating is called as CUTICLE.
It is made up of cutin,which is a hydroxy fatty acid. its is impermeable to water.
it prevents loss of water through transpiration.
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