What would happen if you removed the cuticle from a plant's leaves?

A) the leaves would absorb more water and grow better

B) the leaves would be unable to exchange gases

C) the leaves would dry out and the plant would die

D) the leaved would no longer have any lignin

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Biology

Moises Rosales

19 March, 16:51

What would happen if you removed the cuticle from a plant's leaves?

A) the leaves would absorb more water and grow better

B) the leaves would be unable to exchange gases

C) the leaves would dry out and the plant would die

D) the leaved would no longer have any lignin

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Pretty Lady · Answer 1

C) the leaves would dry out and the plants will die

William Newman · Answer 2

The cuticles of a plant store water inside, which is why plant leaves feel wet. If you remove the cuticles, the water will leak out and the leaves will dry.

What would happen if you removed the cuticle from a plant's leaves?A) the leaves would absorb more water and grow betterB) the leaves would be unable to exchange gasesC) the leaves would dry out and the plant would dieD) the leaved would no longer have any lignin

What would happen if you removed the cuticle from a plant's leaves?

A) the leaves would absorb more water and grow better

B) the leaves would be unable to exchange gases

C) the leaves would dry out and the plant would die

D) the leaved would no longer have any lignin