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Explain how the bark of a tree is found how does it act as protective tissue​

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Bark is formed as a result of the secondary growth in the plants. Phallogen cut the cell inside as phelloderm or secondary cortex and outer side as phellem of cork. The bark is a water proof protective layer (bark) present on the trees to prevent loss of water through evaporation.
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