The Driving Force That Pushes the Root Tip Through the Soil

question 18

Multiple Choice

The driving force that pushes the root tip through the soil is primarily ________.

• A) continuous cell division in the root cap at the tip of the root
• B) continuous cell division just behind the root cap in the centre of the apical meristem
• C) elongation of cells behind the root apical meristem
• D) continuous cell division of root cap cells

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