B Oak trees can survive years of^low rainfall because of their ^A) Fibrous roots B) Taproots ^ ^B Turnips, beets, carrots ^and tomatoes are all root ^crops. ^A) True B) False ^A In which region of the ^root does new growth occur? ^A) Meristem B) Elongation ^ ^A Which structures in the ^root absorb water and ^minerals? ^A) Root hairs B) Root cap ^B The root has three tissues: ^vascular cylinder, epidermis ^and the ________. ^A) Pericycle B) Cortex ^A In a cross section of a ^carrot root, one can see ^xylem tissue. ^A) True B) False ^A The pericycle, phloem, vas- ^cular cambium and xylem are ^layers of _____ in the root. ^A) Vascular cylinder B) Cortex^B In later stages of root ^growth, a(n) _____ cambium ^forms to protect the root. ^A) Outer B) Cork ^B Poison ivy and English ivy ^grow _______ roots. ^A) Tap B) Adventitious ^ ^A Thin, hairlike projections ^from the carrot root are ^secondary roots. ^A) True B) False ^
