HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOLOGY
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Question
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The shoot do not grow longer.
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The shoot will grow towards the sunlight.
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The shoot grows upwards.
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None of the above
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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. Q.
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. The cells of this tissue are undifferentiated in nature.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Apical meristems are present at the tip of roots, shoots, branches and leaves . they form the growing parts of the roots and stems. if they cut, the growth in length of that part will cease to occur .
Detailed explanation-4: -So, if you cut tip of stem, it will break apical dominance.
Detailed explanation-5: -The root and shoot tip has actively dividing apical meristematic cells which adds new cells and cause rapid growth. The root will stop growing if the tips of the root are removed.