On the Tip of the Root, the Apical Meristem Forms

question 20

Multiple Choice

On the tip of the root, the apical meristem forms the_________ , which prevents the meristem from being worn away as it pushes through the soil.

• A) cortex
• B) endodermis
• C) epidermis
• D) root cap
• E) pericycle

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