Where would you look for active cell division in plants?
A
In the pith cells
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B
In the cells of cortex
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C
In the internodal region
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D
At the tip of root and shoot
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Solution
The correct option is D At the tip of root and shoot Meristem is the region of the plant where active cell division can be seen. It is the part where cells are continuously dividing into different types of cells
In plants the growth is represented by the growth at the tips and the
roots as there will be more number of meristems at the tips of roots and
stems.