There is a one-way movement of water and minerals from the cortex into the vascular cylinder of a root because

a. the root pressure is low.
b. the casparian strip is waterproof.
c. water molecules are in low concentration in the cortex.
d. nutrients are in low concentration in the cortex.

The human body maintains a temperature of around 98.6 degrees at all times. enzymes are involved in almost every chemical reaction in the body. which of the following describes the connection between these two statements? a. enzymes function best at a specific temperature. b. the body needs to be warm to prevent hypothermia. c. the body is kept relatively warm to prevent too much enzyme action. d. there is no connection between the two statements.