The innermost layer of the root cortex, known as the ____, is a selectively permeable barrier that helps control the movement of water and dissolved minerals.

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The endodermis is the innermost layer of the root cortex, acting as a selectively permeable barrier that regulates the movement of water and dissolved minerals from the soil into the vascular cylinder of the root.

The Innermost Layer of the Root Cortex, Known as the ____