Question

What is the function of the root cap?

Answer 1

Root cap:

1. The small tissues present at the tip of the root of the plant is known as root cap.
2. The root cap is also known as calyptra.

Functions of the root cap:

1. Root cap plays a vital role in gravity perception in plants.
2. It protects the root from environmental stress.
3. It enables the downward growth of the root.
4. It helps in the easy movement of the root through soil.