A desert plant leaf is coated with a protective layer that prevents water loss. Which chemical components primarily make up this wax layer?
Q1. A desert plant leaf is coated with a protective layer that prevents water loss. Which chemical components primarily make up this wax layer?
Answer: Long-chain fatty acids and alcohols
Explanation: Waxes are esters of long-chain fatty acids and alcohols; triglycerides use glycerol, not long-chain alcohols, as their backbone.