NEET2006BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsActual
Quiescent centre is the zone of :
Options
- Aleast mitotic activity in the root apex
- Bleast mitotic activity in the shoot apex
- Cmaximum mitotic activity in the root apex
- Dmaximum mitotic activity in the shoot apex
Correct answer
A. least mitotic activity in the root apex
Step-by-step solution
Quiescent centre is an area at the top of the root apical meristem where the cells have least mitotic activity i.e., the rate of cell division is lower than in surrounding tissue.