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The protective thimble-like structure at the apex of a root is the

ARoot cap covering the tender apex
BRoot hair from epidermal cells
CRegion of maturation behind apex
DPlumule of the developing embryo
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Root cap covering the tender apex
Root cap protects the tender apex as it pushes through soil. Behind it lie regions of meristematic activity, elongation and maturation; root hairs arise from epidermal cells of the maturation zone.
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