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Endodermis mainly helps in...

Endodermis mainly helps in

A

preventing loss of water from stele

B

provides protection

C

maintains rigidity

D

All of the above

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Endodermis (also called starch sheath) is the innemost layer of cortex. It is the uniform uniseriate layer of tightly packed barrel-shaped (vertically elongated) cells. Casparian band or strip is present on radial and tangential walls of endodermal cells. Endodermis functions as biological check post. It helps in preventing loss of water from stele.
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Assertion: In dicot stem, endodermis is also called as starch sheath. Reason: The cells of the endodermis are rich in starch gains.

Statement-1 : In dicot stem , the endodermis is also referred to as the starch sheath. Statement-2: The cells of the endodermis are rich in starch grains