BIOLOGY
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Chapter 38, Problem 3U
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The dermal tissue in the plants acts as the first line of defense. The wax secreted by the epidermal cells protects the surface of the plant from the attacks and water loss. The other dermal tissue defense systems are thorns, bark, trichomes, and silica inclusions.
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