Multiple choice

Which of the following function is not performed by the cuticle?

  1. Preventing water loss

  2. Protecting from injury

  3. Protecting from attack of pathogen

  4. Storing food

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Explanation

The cuticle is a waxy, protective layer covering the epidermis of leaves and stems. Its main functions are to minimize water loss and provide a barrier against physical damage and pathogens. Storing food is a function of specialized cells like parenchyma, not the non-cellular cuticle layer.

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