Multiple Choice
The exodermis found in the roots of some salt-tolerant trees
A) enables the root to exclude chloride ions.
B) develops under the epidermis in the zone where secondary growth is occurring.
C) ensures that there is a zone of unsuberised cells near the root tip.
D) has an extensive surface area to enable the uptake of nutrients from the soil.
E) prevents water entering at the root tip.
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