HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOLOGY
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Question
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What happens to a plant shoot if the tip is cut off?
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the shoot does not grow longer
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the shoot continues to grow
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the shoot will grow towards the sunlight
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -No, they cannot continue growing. This is because the apical meristematic tissues essential for their growth is present on tips. If the tips are removed, the roots can’t grow.
Detailed explanation-2: -The shoot tip has a special type of tissue called meristem. These tissues divide rapidly and keep growing. Even if the shoot tip is cut, the cells will divide again and grow back.
Detailed explanation-3: -When the plant’s stem tip is cut, the plant’s apical growth stops. Lateral buds begin to grow, resulting in the formation of branches.
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