Apical Meristems of Dicots Are at the Tips of Stems

question 27

Multiple Choice

Apical meristems of dicots are at the tips of stems and the leaves have determinate growth. Apical meristems of grasses are at ground level, or slightly below, and the leaves have indeterminate growth from meristems at the base of each leaf. What does this mean when considering care of a lawn or soccer field?

• A) If you mow one inch above ground level, most apical meristems are removed and cut leaves will stop growing.
• B) If you mow one inch above ground level, most apical meristems are removed but cut leaves can keep growing.
• C) If you mow one inch above ground level, apical meristems can continue to produce new leaves and cut leaves can continue growing.
• D) Grass mowed two inches above ground level stops cut leaves from growing but new leaves are produced at a faster rate.

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