On the tip of the root, the apical meristem forms the ________, which prevents the meristem from being worn away as it pushes through the soil.

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The root cap is a structure at the tip of the root that protects the apical meristem as it pushes through the soil. The cortex, epidermis, endodermis, and pericycle are all other layers of the root, but they do not form the root cap.

On the Tip of the Root, the Apical Meristem Forms