NEETBotanyPlant - Growth and Development
What connects the cells in the meristematic phase?
Options
- ACell walls
- BPlasmodesmatal connections
- CCytoplasm
- DNuclei
Correct answer
B. Plasmodesmatal connections
Step-by-step solution
The constantly dividing cells, both at the root apex and the shoot apex, represent the meristematic phase of growth. The cells in this region are rich in protoplasm, possess large conspicuous nuclei. The cell walls are primary in nature, thin and cellulosic with abundant plasmodesmatal connections