The question is incomplete as it does not have the options which are:
A) The slimy sheath on the root cap has been wiped off and the parenchyma cells were damaged resulting in damage to the zone of cell division.
B) The slimy sheath on the root cap has been wiped off and the parenchyma cells were damaged resulting in damage to the zone of elongation.
C) The slimy sheath on the root cap has been wiped off and the parenchyma cells were damaged resulting in damage to the zone of maturation.
D) The slimy sheath on the root cap has been wiped off and the epidermal cells were damaged resulting in damage to the zone of cell division.
E) The slimy sheath on the root cap has been wiped off and the epidermal cells were damaged resulting in damage to the zone of maturation.
Answer:
Option A
Explanation:
The plant roots help absorb the water and nutrients from the soil which is essential for the growth and development of plants.
The structure of root shows that it has a cap present at the base of the root which protects the root and also produces the slimy layer which help penetrate deep into the soil. Above the root cap is the root cell division zone.
If the roots got damaged while transferring the plant then the most common damage will to the root cap and the zone of the cell division which contains the root apical meristem.
Thus, Option A is the correct answer.
