Which of the following best explains the diversion of water to the symplastic route once it encounters the casparian strip? a) the casparian strip is a waxy belt that transverses the cytosol of endodermal cells. b) the casparian strip is a waxy belt that transverses the walls of endodermal cells. c) the casparian strip is a waxy belt that transverses the cells of the root cortex.

Which statement about relative potential energy of electrons is correct? a. an electron in the 2 p orbital of the second electron shell has more potential energy than an electron in the 2 s orbital of the second electron shell. b. an electron in the 2 p orbital of the second electron shell has more potential energy than an electron in the 3 p orbital of the third electron shell. c. an electron in the 3 p orbital of the third electron shell has more potential energy than an electron in the 2 p orbital of the second electron shell.