A Vessel Element Would Likely Lose Its Protoplast in Which

Question

A vessel element would likely lose its protoplast in which section of a root?
A) zone of cell division
B) zone of elongation
C) zone of maturation
D) root cap
E) apical meristem

Accepted Answer

The zone of maturation is where cells differentiate into their specialized forms, including vessel elements. As vessel elements are specialized for conducting water and nutrients, they are mature cells and have lost their protoplast, or living contents, during the differentiation process.