Question

Casparian strip occurs in

• A. pericycle
• B. endodermis
• C. epiblema
• D. cortex

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Casparian strip is present in endodermis, the inner layer of cortex. The thickening of casparian strip is due to the presence of suberin or suberin like substances. Casparian strip was observed by Caspary in 1865