Which of the following keeps water from penetrating the vascular cylinder and forces the water to pass through the endodermal cells?
A)Cortex
B)Pericycle
C)Root band
D)Casparian strip

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The Casparian strip is a band of suberin (a waterproof material) that surrounds the cells of the endodermis. This strip prevents water and solutes from passing between cells in the endodermis and forces them to pass through the cells themselves before entering the vascular cylinder.

Which of the Following Keeps Water from Penetrating the Vascular