Answer:
If waxy coating is
made on the surface of leaf, loss of water in the form of water vapour does not
take place. Even the gaseous exchange will not take place. So, photosynthesis
will either be reduced or will not take place.
The plant will not remain healthy for long because:
(a)
Exchange of gases will not take place.
(b) Photosynthesis will either be reduced or will not take
place due to lack of CO2.
(c) Transpiration will not take place, so there will be no mechanism
of cooling in hot weather.
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