Gujarati
Hindi
6.Anatomy of Flowering Plants
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Cork is used as the stopper for bottles, for shock absorption and insulation because of

A

It is light and compressible

B

Non-reactive

C

Sufficiently resistant to fire

D

All of the above

Solution

Cork prevents the loss of water by evaporation. It also protects the interior against the entry of harmful microorganisms, mechanical injury and extremes of temperature. Cork is light, compressible, non-reactive and sufficiently resistant to fire. It is used as stopper for bottles, shock absorption and insulation

Standard 11
Biology

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