Q. Passage cells helps :

Q. Passage cells helps :

1. Transport of water towards pericycle.
2. Transport of water towards epiblema.
3. Absorption of water from soil.
4. Passage of CO₂ towards stomata.

Solution :

Correct option : A Passage cells are found in roots, the endodermis is the innermost layer of cortex. Some of the endodermal cells present opposite to the xylem patches are thin walled and are called passage cells or transfusion cells. Passage cells help in transfer of water and dissolved salts from cortex into the xylem. So, the correct answer is option A.