CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2011

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    Casparian strips are present in the ......... of the root.

    A)  epiblema

    B)  cortex

    C)  pericycle

    D)  endodermis

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Endodermis is the innermost limiting layer of cotex which separates the vascular tissue from cortical cells. In some dicots, the endodermal cells bear characteristic thickening on their walls, the Casparian thickenings.  The thickenings are restricted to radial and inner tangential walls.


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