TREE MORPHOLOGY AND ANATOMY
ROOT SYSTEM
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Question
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Which area of the root is formed from the stored food?
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vascular bundle/ stele
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cortex
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apical meristem
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zone of maturation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -One of the main functions of the root cortex is to serve as a storage area for reserve foods. The innermost layer of the cortex in the roots of vascular plants is the endodermis. The endodermis is responsible for storing starch as well as regulating the transport of water, ions and plant hormones.
Detailed explanation-2: -Root cortex is made up of thin-walled parenchyma cells with inter-cellular spaces.
Detailed explanation-3: -Parenchyma. Parenchyma cells are the most abundant ground tissue cells, making up the majority of the cortex of dicot roots. Alive at maturity, they can divide to form new parenchyma cells.
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