What would most likely happen if the endodermis in roots lacked Casparian strips?
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What would most likely happen if the endodermis in roots lacked Casparian strips?
- Translocation in phloem would accelerate
- Water would not enter xylem at all
- Cortex would become the site of vascular tissues
- Uncontrolled entry of substances into the vascular cylinder would occur
Answer
(D) Uncontrolled entry of substances into the vascular cylinder would occur
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