FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Store food
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Collect sunlight
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Protect the root from damage
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Absorb water and minerals
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Detailed explanation-1: -The root cap shields the RAM from abrasive damage and directs root growth by sensing environmental stimuli such as gravity, temperature gradients, water, touch, and chemicals [3, 4, 5, 6].
Detailed explanation-2: -Root cap plays a vital role in gravity perception in plants. It protects the root from environmental stress. It enables the downward growth of the root.
Detailed explanation-3: -The purpose of the root cap is to enable downward growth of the root, with the root cap covering the sensitive tissue in the root. Also, the root cap enables geoperception or gravitropism. This allows the plant to grow downwards (with gravity) or upwards (against gravity).
Detailed explanation-4: -The root cap is a mass of cells (parenchyma cells) located at the tip of the root that protects it from mechanical damage. It also secretes a slimy substance called mucilage to help the root grow more smoothly into the soil.