Latex, found in plants like Hevea brasiliensis, is stored in specialized vacuolar systems within cells called:
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Correct answer: Laticifers
Laticifers are specialized cells or chains of cells that contain a fluid called latex. The latex is effectively a specialized vacuolar content that serves in wound sealing and defense.
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