Four of the five answers listed below are components of roots. Select the exception.

A) root hairs
B) bulb
C) pericycle
D) vascular cylinder
E) endodermis

Bulb

is a plant organ of perennation, consisting of a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases that function as food storage during dormancy.

Root Hairs

Small hair-like outgrowths from a plant root that increase the surface area for water and nutrient absorption.

Endodermis

The innermost layer of cells in the root cortex that regulates the transfer of water and nutrients from the soil into the vascular system of plants.