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Which of the following statements about casparian strips in endodermis is incorrect?

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Casparian strips prevent passive water flow. Casparian strips regulate water movement into the vascular bundle. Casparian strips are made up of suberin. Casparian strips are found in phloem. Correct

Explanation

Casparian strips are found in the endodermis, not in phloem, and they regulate the entry of water and solutes into vascular tissue.

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