The structure protecting the growing tip of a root is the:
ARoot cut
BRoot cot
CRoot cap
DRoot cup
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Root cap
1. It shields the tip as it pushes through soil.
2. It is constantly worn away and replaced.
3. That structure is the root cap.
_Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 30, Plant Form and Physiology._
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