Casparian thickenings occur in the cells of _______.
A
pericycle of the stem
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B
endodermis of the root
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C
endodermis of the stem
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D
pericycle of the root
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Solution
The correct option is B endodermis of the root The radial and transverse side of the endodermis cell get deposited with lignin, suberin or cutin. This creates a thickened strips on the cell, which is called as Casparian strip.