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These structures release cells that perform neutrophil-like functions by expelling extracellular DNA, called border cells. The movement of specialized organelles within the columella cells of these structures helps direct their growth according to the starch-statolith hypothesis. These structures can recover from damage by triggering the proliferation of stem cells located in quiescent centers. The lengthening of cells in the zone of elongation (-5[1])causes most of the growth of these structures, which often display positive (-5[1])gravitropism. These (-5[1])structures form symbiotic (10[1])relationships with fungi called mycorrhizae. (10[2])Material in these structures (-5[1])is transported (10[1])to the rest of the organism (10[1])through the xylem. For 10 points, name these structures that plants use to take up nutrients and water. ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: plant roots [accept root caps or root hairs; accept aerial roots; accept adventitious roots]
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Brynn JonesOregon StateTexas C61-5
Cyrus ZhouWUSTL AIowa73-5
Chloe Wei (D2)McGill ETexas B75-5
Elle Lee (D2)NYU AVassar A7810
Bryce Cruise (D2)Texas AMississippi State8310
Dylan Randall (D2)Ole MissTexas D8310
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