Respuesta :
the cuticle reduces water loss, so id say D. it prevents water evaporation
The waxy coating of leaf prevent water evaporation. The correct option is D.
What is plant evaporation?
Water is absorbed by plants from the soil. Water flows from the roots to the stems and then to the leaves.
When water hits the leaves, some of it starts to evaporate, increasing the amount of water vapor in the air. This evaporation through plant leaves is known as transpiration.
Excess of this transpiration or evaporation is protected by the waxy coating of the leaf.
Thus, the correct option is D.
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