Specialised Roots: Quiz
Answer the following questions based on the results from the graph by selecting the statement you think is correct...
Suberisation of roots reduces P uptake
Yes
No
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Yes, suberin is relatively impermeable to solutes thereby restricting uptake by the root.
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No, uptake in the suberized zone is lowest, except at the root tip.
View experimental results for a non-mycorrhizal root