Casparian strips, which are water-impermeable waxy material deposits, are found in the:
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Correct answer: Radial and tangential walls of endodermis
Casparian strips are made of suberin and are deposited on the radial and tangential walls of endodermal cells. This ensures that water must pass through the plasma membrane rather than around the cells.
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- In a dicot root, the initiation of lateral roots and vascular cambium during secondary growth takes place in the cells of:
- Which of the following describes the pith in a dicot root?
- The parenchymatous cells which lie between the xylem and the phloem in roots are called:
- How many xylem bundles are typically found in a dicot root?
- Which of the following is a characteristic feature of monocot roots that distinguishes them from dicot roots?
- In terms of development, the pith in a monocot root is: