Question

There is a one-way movement of water and minerals from the cortex into the vascular cylinder of a root because
A. water molecules are in high concentration in the cortex.

B. nutrients are in low concentration in the cortex.

C. the root pressure is low.

D. the Casparian strip is waterproof.

Answer 1

Substances always move from high to low concentrations. So if the water/minerals are moving OUT of the cortex INTO the VC root, one of these has a higher concentration than the other. You can figure out which

Answer 2

Wanna guess? I'll check your answer for you

Answer 3

absolutly A isn't answer

Answer 4

I wanna guess with B

Answer 5

Nope, B is not the answer. If nutrients were low in the cortex, the water/nutrients would flow INTO there, but that's not where it's going

Answer 6

Try again :D

Answer 7

I'll

Answer 8

C?

Answer 9

wait no its D