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Which function is mostly performed in the fleshy tissue parts of a plant, rather than in the tissues that make up the upper layer of leaves?
growth
protection
storage
support
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The fleshy tissues (parenchyma/mesophyll, cortex, storage organs) mainly store water, starch and other nutrients, whereas the upper leaf layer (epidermis) serves protective functions.
The fleshy tissues (parenchyma/mesophyll, cortex, storage organs) mainly store water, starch and other nutrients, whereas the upper leaf layer (epidermis) serves protective functions.
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