A vessel element would likely lose its protoplast in which section of a root?

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The zone of differentiation is where the cells specialize and undergo changes in structure and function. Vessel elements are specialized cells in the xylem that transport water and minerals. They are dead at maturity and lack a protoplast, which is the living portion of the cell that contains the nucleus and other organelles. Therefore, a vessel element would likely lose its protoplast in the zone of differentiation where it undergoes specialization and matures. The other zones (cell division, elongation, root cap, and apical meristem) are all involved in growth and expansion of the root, and would not necessarily lead to loss of the protoplast in a vessel element.

A Vessel Element Would Likely Lose Its Protoplast in Which