Some Botanists Argue That the Entire Plant Should Be Considered

question 18

Multiple Choice

Some botanists argue that the entire plant should be considered as a single unit rather than a composite of many individual cells. Which of the following cellular structures best supports this view?

• A) cell wall
• B) cell membrane
• C) vacuole
• D) plasmodesmata

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