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What is the function of the waxy material suberin found in the endodermal cells?
BiologyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsNEET
Options:
  • A To provide structural support
  • B To protect against water loss
  • C To initiate lateral roots
  • D To act as a barrier for the uptake of minerals
Solution:
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The correct answer is: To act as a barrier for the uptake of minerals
The tangential and radial walls of the endodermal cells have a deposition of water-impermeable, waxy material suberin in the form of casparian strips.

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