The endodermis is
A) a layer of one or more cells thick which give rise to lateral roots.
B) important because it enables the plant to control water uptake.
C) a ring of specialised cells the walls of which are impregnated with suberin to enable the up-take up solutes.
D) located on the outside of the epidermis and the cortex.
E) the undifferentiated cells that become the secondary xylem and phloem.

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The endodermis is important for controlling water uptake as it acts as a selective barrier, regulating the movement of water and nutrients into the vascular system of the plant.

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