The Root Cap Is Sensitive to the Amount of Moisture

question 7

Multiple Choice

The root cap is sensitive to the amount of moisture in the surrounding soil because the:

• A)root cap is not well connected to the vascular system.
• B)phloem extends to the root cap but not the xylem.
• C)root cap is the principle point of water uptake by the root.
• D)root cap is rich in suberin, increasing its permeability to water.