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.

Name: 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 that covers the tip of a plant root. It protects the apical meristem, the region of actively dividing cells, from being damaged as the root grows through the soil.

On the Tip of the Root, the Apical Meristem Forms