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Fats and lipids are hydrophobic which makes them water repelling compounds. Therefore, presence of a waxy coating on the outer skin of the desert plant prevents loss of water via evaporation from the skin of the plants. This helps the plant store water and increases its survival period. Hope this helps ..............)
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Desert plants need the waxy coating on their leaves to survive because coating or lipid or fat decrease or prevent the water loss from the leaves, as they are hydrophobic.

What are lipids?

Lipids are biomolecules that are made up of two layers, one is hydrophilic that is one outside and the other is hydrophobic which is present between them.

Desert plants have to prevent water loss because it is a dry area and water is very minimum. They are adapted to the environment, so their leaves are thick and covered with a waxy material. Lipids are hydrophobic and only soluble in organic solvents. The covering prevents water loss from the leaves.

Thus, desert plants require the waxy coating on their leaves to live because the coating, lipid, or fat, which is hydrophobic, reduces or prevents the water loss from the leaves.

To learn more about lipids, refer to the link:

https://brainly.com/question/1402471

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