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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
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The upper leaf layer (epidermis/cuticle) mainly protects and prevents water loss; fleshy tissues (parenchyma, mesophyll, cortex, pith) largely store water, sugars, and other nutrients.
The upper leaf layer (epidermis/cuticle) mainly protects and prevents water loss; fleshy tissues (parenchyma, mesophyll, cortex, pith) largely store water, sugars, and other nutrients.
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