Cells Directly Beneath the Shoot Apical Meristem Begin to Elongate

question 82

Multiple Choice

Cells directly beneath the shoot apical meristem begin to elongate and form the stem. Which of the following events or structures contribute to the elongation of these cells?

• A)the formation of a large vacuole in these cells
• B)the orientation of cellulose molecules around these cells
• C)the presence of meristem identity genes in these cells
• D)the loss of cytoplasm from these cells

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