The thin-walled cells of the endodermis located opposite the protoxylem, which lack Casparian strips, are called:
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Correct answer: Passage cells
Passage cells allow for the transfer of water and dissolved salts from the cortex directly into the xylem. They are strategically located opposite the protoxylem points.
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