In plant anatomy, the 'Casparian strip' is a band of cell wall material made of suberin and lignin found in the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In plant anatomy, the 'Casparian strip' is a band of cell wall material made of suberin and lignin found in the:
A. Cortex of the stem
B. Endodermis of the root
C. Epidermis of the root
D. Pericycle of the root
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Casparian strip is a waterproof band of suberin and lignin found in the radial and transverse cell walls of the endodermis (the innermost layer of the cortex) in plant roots. It acts as a barrier to the passive flow of water and dissolved minerals through the cell walls (the apoplastic pathway). This forces water and solutes to cross the selectively permeable plasma membrane and enter the symplastic pathway, allowing the plant to control and filter what enters the vascular cylinder (stele).

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