Which of These Pathways Best Summarizes the Route of a Mineral

Which of these pathways best summarizes the route of a mineral that is absorbed by a plant?

A) Root hairs → endodermis → cortex → pericycle → xylem
B) Root hairs → pericycle → endodermis → endodermis → cortex → xylem
C) Root hairs → cortex → epidermis → phloem → xylem
D) Root hairs → epidermis → cortex → endodermis → pericycle → xylem
E) Root hairs → epidermis → endodermis → cortex → xylem