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Q: Why is a cuticle not present on higher organisms?
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Is cuticle present in fungi cellwall?

No


Why hydrophytes do not have cuticle on stem or leave?

hydrophytes do not have cuticle on stem or leave because they do not have any problem in obtaining water and cuticle is a water covering layer. Hence why they excrete out extra water by transpiration.


What is the rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cell of plants and other organisms called?

It is called the cuticle.


Why do some plants have shiny leaves?

Because plant waxy cuticle present in shiny leaves


What is the waxy coating on the surfaces of plants?

Waxy layer on outer surface of green plants is called cuticle .This cuticle is actually present in outer cell walls of epidermal cells . The wax present in cuticle is a type of lipid . It is waterproof layer which prevents excessive loss of water by transpiration . It also protects plant from abrasive damage. Wax is chemically a mixture of esters of long chain fatty acids eg cerotic acid , montanic acid , long chain alkanes , alcohols , ketones .


The waxy protective layer on steams and leaves?

The waxy protective layer on stems and leaves is called the cuticle. It helps to reduce water loss and protect against disease-causing organisms. The cuticle also plays a role in preventing damage from UV radiation and other environmental stresses.


What best describes the term biological hazard any living thing animals only bacteria only organisms or products of organisms that present a risk to humans?

organisms or products of organisms that present a risk to humans


Does conifer have a cuticle?

yes conifers have a cuticle.


What is the waxy covering the leaf?

the cuticle


Where ligament is present in living organisms?

ligament are present in between the two bones


What is the waxy covering of a plant called?

Cuticle


What best describes the term hazard?

Organisms or products of organisms that present a risk to humans