Which of the Following Statements About Border Cells Is FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about border cells is FALSE?

A) They are the peripheral cells of the root cap.
B) They are programmed to separate from the root cap and from each other.
C) They remain alive in the soil as individual cells.
D) They protect the apical meristem from infection.
E) They produce a similar array of proteins during their lifetime.