The Growth That Pushes a Root Down Through the Soil

question 19

Multiple Choice

The growth that pushes a root down through the soil takes place through

• A) cell elongation at the tip of the root cap.
• B) cell division in the apical meristem.
• C) cell elongation behind the root tip.
• D) differentiation of xylem cells in the apical meristem.

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