Casparian strip is present in the:
That points to C: Endodermis. Compared with the other options, Endodermis is the one that correctly describes the MINERAL Transport concept. The wrong ones are A) Epidermis; B) Cortex; D) Pericycle. If you’re stuck, eliminate anything that contradicts a basic fact you already know for this topic.
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