STANDARDBotany-Anatomy of Flowering Plants
STANDARD Botany Cork and Lenticels MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
The waxy substance associated with cell walls of cork cells is or cork cells are impervious to water because of the presence or what is deposited on cork cells
A
Cutin
B
Suberin
C
Lignin
D
Hemicellulose
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Suberin is a major constituent of cork and is named after the cork oak, Quercus suber. Its main function is as a barrier to movement of water and solute.
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