What Is Present in a Shoot Apical Meristem Region

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is present in a shoot apical meristem region?
I. the region of cell division
II. immature buds and leaves
III. cells that will give rise to the protoderm, ground meristem, and procambium

• A) only I
• B) only II
• C) only III
• D) I, II, and III

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Definitions:

Chromoplasts

Plant cell organelles that contain pigments and are responsible for the colors of fruits and flowers.

Pigments

Substances that give color to materials by absorbing certain wavelengths of light and reflecting others, widely used in paints, inks, and biological functions.

Motor Proteins

Proteins that convert chemical energy into mechanical work, driving cellular movements such as muscle contraction and intracellular cargo transport.

Intermediate Filaments

A component of the cell cytoskeleton, providing mechanical support for cells and tissues and involved in cell adhesion, transport, and integrity.