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Plant - Growth and Development

NEET · Botany · Plant - Growth and Development

What are the characteristics of cells in the elongation phase?

What are the characteristics of cells in the elongation phase?

Options

  1. AIncreased vacuolation, cell enlargement, and new cell wall deposition
  2. BDecreased vacuolation, cell shrinkage, and cell wall degradation
  3. CNo vacuolation, no cell enlargement, and old cell wall maintenance
  4. DIncreased chloroplasts, cell elongation, and secondary cell wall formation

Correct answer

A. Increased vacuolation, cell enlargement, and new cell wall deposition

Step-by-step solution

Increased vacuolation, cell enlargement and new cell wall deposition are the characteristics of the cells in this phaseFurther away from the apex, i.e., more proximal to the phase of elongation, lies the portion of axis which is undergoing the phase of maturation. The cells of this zone, attain their maximal size in terms of wall thickening and protoplasmic modifications.

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