The Innermost Layer of the Root Cortex, Known as the ____

question 22

Multiple Choice

The innermost layer of the root cortex, known as the ____, is a selectively permeable barrier that helps control the movement of water and dissolved minerals.

• A) endodermis
• B) root cap
• C) quiescent center
• D) pericycle
• E) root hairs

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Definitions:

Golgi Complex

A cell organelle responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for export or delivery to other organelles.

Asexually

Reproduction without the fusion of gametes, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent organism.

Brown Algae

Photosynthetic aquatic organisms with a brown coloration, mainly found in marine environments.

Stramenopiles

A diverse group of eukaryotic organisms that includes diatoms, brown algae, and water molds, characterized by the presence of straw-like hairs on their flagella at some stage in their life cycle.