-This Figure Shows the Pathways of Water and Mineral Uptake

question 18

Multiple Choice

-This figure shows the pathways of water and mineral uptake by the roots.What does "b" represent?

• A)symplast route
• B)root hairs
• C)apoplast route
• D)vascular cylinder
• E)endodermis and Casparian strip

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Definitions:

Total Quality Management

A management approach focused on improving the quality of all organizational processes to meet customer needs and exceed their expectations.

W. Edwards Deming

An American engineer, statistician, and management consultant, credited with significant contributions to the philosophy and practice of quality control and improvement.

Process Re-Engineering

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