A Unique Feature of the Pericycle Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

A unique feature of the pericycle is

• A) its retention of meristematic potential.
• B) the production of lateral roots.
• C) the presence of a Casparian strip.
• D) its location next to the epidermis.
• E) both [its retention of meristematic potential and the production of lateral roots] are correct

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Definitions:

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs in the presynaptic terminal of a neuron that store neurotransmitters which are released into the synaptic cleft during neurotransmission.

Voltage-Gated Channels

Protein channels in cell membranes that open or close in response to changes in membrane voltage, crucial for nerve impulse transmission.

Exocytosis

The process by which cells transport molecules out of the cell by the fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end point of a neuron where it connects to another neuron or muscle cell, releasing neurotransmitters to transmit nerve impulses.