Question

What is the control point in roots whee a plant adjusts the quantity and quality of solute that reach the xylem?

Answer 1

endodermis is your answer , as it has casperian strips do all transport is symplastic

Answer 2

Transport cells of endodermis

Explanation:

The roots absorb nutrients and water from the soil. These nutrients first are transported to the vascular bundles through the apoplast and the symplast and in the vascular bundle through the xylem.

• The water and nutrients have to pass through the physical barrier while moving towards the xylem. In the innermost cortex, the endodermis cells possess the suberin deposition.
• This acts as a physical barrier as it is hydrophobic in nature and poses the transport proteins and the selective movement takes place this site.

To learn more:

1. Suberin: https://brainly.in/question/1154371

2. Endodermis: https://brainly.in/question/12587164