On the Tip of the Root, the Apical Meristem Forms

question 24

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

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