Answer
Roots need to absorb water, if they are covered in wax; they will not be able to absorb water.
Work Step by Step
The waxy cuticle above ground helps prevent water loss from stems and leaves.
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (14th Edition)
by Starr, Cecie; Taggart, Ralph; Evers, Christine; Starr, Lisa
Published by
Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
ISBN 10:
1305073959
ISBN 13:
978-1-30507-395-1
Chapter 27 - Critical Thinking - Page 467: 3
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