Which of the following best explains the diversion of water to the symplastic route once it encounters the Casparian strip? A) The Casparian strip is a waxy belt that transverses the cytosol of endodermal cells. B) The Casparian strip is a waxy belt that transverses the walls of endodermal cells. C) The Casparian strip is a waxy belt that transverses the cells of the root cortex.