HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
ULTRA STRUCTURE OF PLANT CELLS AND ORGANS
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Question
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Protective covering on the tip of a root
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Stomata
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Petiole
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Root cap
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Located at the tip of each root is a layer of protective tissue known as the root cap. The root cap protects the root as it grows and burrows deeper through the soil in search of new sources of water and nutrients.
Detailed explanation-2: -The root cap is a type of tissue at the tip of a plant root. It is also called calyptra.
Detailed explanation-3: -The root cap is formed by parenchymal cells of the apical meristem (a meristem tissue located at the tip of shoots and roots). The main function of the root cap is to protect the apical meristem and is also important for the primary growth of plants.
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