Campbell Biology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0135188741
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Chapter 39 - 39.4 - Concept Check - Page 865: 3

Answer

No.

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The root cap contains statoliths, which are required for plant gravitropism. Statoliths detect and communicate the direction of gravity; without them, the plant would no longer be able to determine which direction was down.
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