While transplanting flowers you accidentally damaged the roots. What is the most likely scenario that will occur as a result of damage to the roots?
A) The slimy sheath on the root cap has been wiped off and the parenchyma cells were damaged, resulting in damage to the zone of cell division.
B) The slimy sheath on the root cap has been wiped off and the parenchyma cells were damaged, resulting in damage to the zone of elongation.
C) The slimy sheath on the root cap has been wiped off and the parenchyma cells were damaged, resulting in damage to the zone of maturation.
D) The slimy sheath on the root cap has been wiped off and the epidermal cells were damaged, resulting in damage to the zone of cell division.
E) The slimy sheath on the root cap has been wiped off and the epidermal cells were damaged, resulting in damage to the zone of maturation.

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Damaging the roots during transplanting can affect the root cap and parenchyma cells, which are crucial for the zone of cell division where new cells are produced for root growth.

While Transplanting Flowers You Accidentally Damaged the Roots