NEET Biology question

**Statement 1:** All the endodermal cells of the root do not contain Casparian thickenings on their radial and transverse walls. **Statement 2:** Passage cells are found in the root endodermis.

(A)Both statements 1 and 2 are correctCorrect
(B)Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
(C)Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
(D)Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer: (A)

Solution

The characteristic feature of endodermal cells is the presence of Casparian strips/thickenings on their radial and transverse (anticlinal) walls, but not all endodermal cells bear these thickenings — some remain thin-walled and

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