Which of the Following Describes How Root Meristems Differ from Apical

question 183

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes how root meristems differ from apical meristems in plants?

• A)Cells in root meristems produce new cells in both basal and apical directions and produce lateral root primordia with the same regular pattern as the shoot produces leaves.
• B)Root meristems produce new cells in both basal and apical directions and do not produce primordia.
• C)Cells in root meristems produce cells only in one direction, and do not produce primordia.
• D)Cells in root meristems produce new cells in only one direction, and produce lateral root primordia with a different regular pattern than the shoot produces leaves.

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Definitions:

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