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What is the main function of the root cap in young roots?
What is the main function of the root cap in young roots?
- Regulation of water absorption
- Perception of gravity with the help of amyloplasts (correct)
- Facilitation of photosynthesis
- Protection from soil erosion
What type of cells compose the root cap?
What type of cells compose the root cap?
- Parenchyma cells (correct)
- Sclerenchyma cells
- Collenchyma cells
- Epidermal cells
Where is the region of cell division located in the young root?
Where is the region of cell division located in the young root?
- In the outermost layer of the root
- In the center of the root tip (correct)
- Surrounding the root cap
- At the base of the root cap
