[A]: Water & mineral uptake by root hairs from soil occur through apoplast until it reaches endodermis
[R]: Carparian strips is endodermis asre su~erised
A. If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. If A is true and R is false
D. If both A and R are false
