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Casparian thickenings occur in the cells of _______.

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pericycle of the stem
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endodermis of the root
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endodermis of the stem
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pericycle of the root
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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.

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