Botany-Phases of Growth
NEET Botany Phases of Growth MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 11
Consider a diagram showing different zones of a plant root tip. If Zone A represents the area closest to the root apex and is responsible for cell division, which zone corresponds to the phase of maturation where cells attain maximal size and protoplasmic modifications?
A
Zone B, located immediately after the meristematic zone
B
Zone C, located further from the apex than Zone B
C
Zone D, located between the root cap and the meristematic zone
D
Zone E, located at the very tip of the root
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, the phase of maturation is located further away from the apex than the phase of elongation. Zone C would represent the maturation phase where cells attain maximal size and protoplasmic modifications.
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