MHT CET 202621 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 21 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Transport in Plants
MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Transport in Plants
Path of water movement from soil to xylem is
Path of water movement from soil to xylem is
Options
- AMetaxylem \rightarrow Protoxylem \rightarrow Cortex \rightarrow Soil \rightarrow Root hairs \rightarrow Pericycle \rightarrow Endodermis
- BSoil \rightarrow Cortex \rightarrow Root hair \rightarrow endodermis \rightarrow Pericycle \rightarrow Protoxylem \rightarrow Metaxylem
- CSoil \rightarrow Root hair \rightarrow Cortex \rightarrow Endodermis \rightarrow Pericycle \rightarrow Protoxylem \rightarrow Metaxylem
- DPericycle \rightarrow Soil \rightarrow Root hair \rightarrow Cortex \rightarrow Endodermis \rightarrow Protoxylem \rightarrow Metaxylem
Correct answer
C. Soil \rightarrow Root hair \rightarrow Cortex \rightarrow Endodermis \rightarrow Pericycle \rightarrow Protoxylem \rightarrow Metaxylem
Step-by-step solution
Water is absorbed from the soil by the root hairs present on the epidermis of the root.
From the root hairs, water moves deeper into the root layers, passing first through the cortex.
After the cortex, water enters the endodermis, which regulates the flow of water into the vascular cylinder.
From the endodermis, water passes into the pericycle.
Finally, water enters the xylem, first reaching the protoxylem and then the metaxylem.
The correct sequence of water movement is: Soil \rightarrow Root hair \rightarrow Cortex \rightarrow Endodermis \rightarrow Pericycle \rightarrow Protoxylem \rightarrow Metaxylem.
Answer: Soil \rightarrow Root hair \rightarrow Cortex \rightarrow Endodermis \rightarrow Pericycle \rightarrow Protoxylem \rightarrow Metaxylem
From the root hairs, water moves deeper into the root layers, passing first through the cortex.
After the cortex, water enters the endodermis, which regulates the flow of water into the vascular cylinder.
From the endodermis, water passes into the pericycle.
Finally, water enters the xylem, first reaching the protoxylem and then the metaxylem.
The correct sequence of water movement is: Soil \rightarrow Root hair \rightarrow Cortex \rightarrow Endodermis \rightarrow Pericycle \rightarrow Protoxylem \rightarrow Metaxylem.
Answer: Soil \rightarrow Root hair \rightarrow Cortex \rightarrow Endodermis \rightarrow Pericycle \rightarrow Protoxylem \rightarrow Metaxylem