-If you were to penetrate through the epidermal layer of a root, you would next encounter the
A) xylem.
B) endodermis.
C) cortex.
D) phloem.
E) pericycle.

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-If you were to penetrate through the epidermal layer of a root, you would next encounter the
A) xylem. 
B) endodermis. 
C) cortex. 
D) phloem. 
E) pericycle.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cortex is the layer of cells found just beneath the epidermis in a root, serving as a storage tissue and pathway for water and nutrients.

-If You Were to Penetrate Through the Epidermal Layer of a Root