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Many plants have waxy coatings on some surfaces. This coating reduces water loss because it is not water-permeable. This waxy coating is which of the following types of organic molecule? (1 point)
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carbohydrate
carbohydrate
lipid
lipid
protein
protein
nucleic acid
nucleic acid
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lipid
The waxy cuticle is composed of hydrophobic lipids (waxes and cutin), which repel water and reduce evaporation.
The waxy cuticle is composed of hydrophobic lipids (waxes and cutin), which repel water and reduce evaporation.
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