What is the function of the root cap located at the tip of growing roots?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1

A. To absorb water

B. To produce chlorophyll

C. To fix atmospheric nitrogen

D. To protect the delicate apical meristem as it penetrates soil

Explanation

The root cap protects the growing tip of the root from mechanical damage as it pushes through soil particles.

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