Anatomy of Flowering PlantsHard

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The cells of the quieescent centre are characterised by

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A.dividing regularly to add to tunica
B.having dense cytoplasm and prominent nuclei
C.having light cytoplasm and small nuclei
D.dividing regularly to add to the corpus

Solution

The cells of quieescent centre have lower concentrion of DNA, RNA and protein as compared to other cells in the root apex. These cells also have fewer mitochondria, little endoplasmic reticulum and very asall nuclei and nucleoli. The region of quiescent centre was discovered by Clowes (1958).

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