A root cap:

A) protects the fragile meristematic cells at the root tip.
B) pushes the root tip deeper into the soil.
C) protects the cells located in the lateral meristem.
D) arises from the stem apical meristem.
E) will differentiate into primary tissues of the adult plant.

Meristematic Cells

Undifferentiated cells in plants that are capable of division and contribute to plant growth, found in regions like the tips of roots and shoots.

Root Cap

A covering of cells over the root tip that protects the delicate meristematic tissue directly behind it.

Root Tip

The extreme end of a root in a plant, involved in growth and absorption of water and nutrients from the soil.