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Which structure protects the tender apex of the root as it makes its way through the soil?
Which structure protects the tender apex of the root as it makes its way through the soil?
- Root cap (correct)
- Root hairs
- Region of elongation
- Region of maturation
Where is the region of meristematic activity located in the root?
Where is the region of meristematic activity located in the root?
- Above the root cap (correct)
- Below the root cap
- In the region of elongation
- In the region of maturation
What do the cells in the region of meristematic activity do?
What do the cells in the region of meristematic activity do?
- Divide repeatedly (correct)
- Form root hairs
- Undergo rapid elongation
- Absorb water and minerals
Which region of the root is responsible for the growth of the root in length?
Which region of the root is responsible for the growth of the root in length?
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What do some of the epidermal cells in the region of maturation form?
What do some of the epidermal cells in the region of maturation form?
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What do the cells in the region of elongation gradually do?
What do the cells in the region of elongation gradually do?
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