Read the following statements carefully regarding the regions of the root: Statement A: The region of meristematic activity is situated distal to the region of elongation. Statement B: Cells of the elongation zone undergo rapid elongation and enlargement. Statement C: Root hairs are multicellular epidermal structures arising from the maturation zone. Statement D: The root cap is a thimble-like structure that protects

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Statement A is correct: The region of elongation is proximal to the meristematic zone, which means the meristematic zone is distal (towards the tip) to the elongation zone. Statement B is correct: The cells of the elongation zone undergo rapid elongation and enlargement, being responsible for the growth of the root in length. Statement C is incorrect: Root hairs do arise from the maturation zone, but they are unicellular elongations of the epidermal cells, not multicellular. Multicellular epidermal hairs are typica