16. Many plants have dermal tissue with a waxy cuticle covering the entire surface of the leaf. How is this structuralaspect of the dermal tissue beneficial to the function of the leaf?A. It increases the rate of transpiration from the surface of the leaf.B. It provides a suitable landing surface for insect pollinators.C. It inhibits water loss from the surface of the leaf, which aids in photosynthesis.D. It magnifies the amount of light absorbed into the surface of the leaf during photosynthesis.
The main function of this structure is to create a waxy layer eternal to the plant to protect it from desiccation to which it is exposed in the atmosphere.
