The presence of Casparian strips forces substances entering and leaving the vascular cylinder to pass through the protoplasts of ______ cells.
A)endodermal
B)epidermal
C)pericycle
D)xylem
E)phloem

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The Casparian strip is a band of cell wall material in the endodermal cells of plant roots, which forces substances to pass through the protoplasts of these cells, ensuring selective uptake of minerals and water.

The Presence of Casparian Strips Forces Substances Entering and Leaving