How is a stolon distinguished from a root?
A) a stolon has an epidermis-- a root does not
B) a root has a cortex --- a stolon does not
C) a stolon has nodes -- a root does not
D) a root has vascular tissue-- a stolon does not
E) a stolon has an epidermis -- a root does not

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Stolons are horizontal stems that run parallel to the surface of the soil, while roots grow vertically into the soil. Nodes, or points of attachment for leaves or buds, are present on stolons but not on roots. The other options are incorrect because both roots and stolons have an epidermis, cortex, and vascular tissue.

How Is a Stolon Distinguished from a Root