Which of the Following Statements Describes the Arrangement of Tissues

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the arrangement of tissues in the eudicot root?

• A) Vascular bundles are randomly scattered throughout the cortex.
• B) The vascular bundles are located in a ring right under the root epidermis.
• C) The pericycle is the inner layer of cells in the vascular cylinder.
• D) The star-shaped phloem is located in the center of the vascular cylinder, with xylem arranged between the arms of the phloem.
• E) The Casparian strip is a waxy lining that borders all four sides of the endodermal cells.

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Definitions:

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Foraging Tactic

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Optimal

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