Casparian strips are characteristic feature of endodermis, made up of
A
Cutin
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B
Pectin
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C
Suberin
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D
Cellulose
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Solution
The correct option is C Suberin In plant anatomy, the Casparian strip is a band of cell wall material deposited on the radial and transverse walls of the endodermis and is chemically different from the rest of the cell wall the cell wall.
The Casparian strip is made up of suberin and sometimes lignin. It blocks the passive flow of materials, such as water and solutes into the stele of a plant. Thus, option C is correct.