The Casparian strip is associated with the ____.

A) epidermis
B) vascular tissue
C) cortex
D) root hairs
E) endodermis

Casparian Strip

Waxy band between the plasma membranes of abutting root endodermal cells; forms a seal that prevents soil water from seeping through cell walls into the vascular cylinder.

Endodermis

In a plant root, a sheet of cells just outside the vascular cylinder. A Casparian strip between these cells prevents water from seeping through their walls.

Epidermis

The outermost layer of cells covering the body of an organism, often serving as a barrier to the environment.