The Following Questions Are Based on the Drawing of Root

question 73

Multiple Choice

The following questions are based on the drawing of root or stem cross sections shown in Figure 35.2.

Figure 35.2
-"Totipotency" is a term used to describe the ability of a cell to give rise to a complete new organism. In plants, this means that

• A)plant development is not under genetic control.
• B)the cells of shoots and the cells of roots have different genes.
• C)cell differentiation depends largely on the control of gene expression.
• D)a cell's environment has no effect on its differentiation.
• E)sexual reproduction is not necessary in plants.

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