Answer the following question with complete details:
While peeling the bark of a tree, Meena noticed a sticky substance oozing out. She also saw that the fallen leaves of some plants had a waxy coating and wondered if these materials were wastes.
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nostrils
cuticle
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old xylem
a. The sticky substances like gums, resins, and latex are examples of wastes.
b. These substances usually get stored in the bark or of the plant.
c. Some plants excrete waste products into the surrounding their roots.
d. The waxy outer layer on leaves that helps reduce water loss is called the .