The perception of gravity by a root takes place in
A) root hairs.
B) the region of elongation.
C) the region of cell division (apical meristem).
D) the region of maturation.
E) the root cap.

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The perception of gravity by a root takes place in the root cap. The root cap contains specialized cells called statocytes, which contain statoliths (dense granules) that settle under the influence of gravity, helping the plant sense its direction.

The Perception of Gravity by a Root Takes Place in