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.

I had checked from the text and through the net, I'm pretty sure A and B is wrong definitely, but I am still stuck in this problem :/ .

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.

I had checked from the text and through the net, I'm pretty sure A and B is wrong definitely, but I am still stuck in this problem :/ .

poopsiedoodle · Answer

A. Water molecules are in high concentration in the cortex.