Where does most cell division occur?
a. zone of elongation
b. apical meristem
c. root cap
Answer- apical meristem lies under and behind the root cap in this region the plant cells undergo rapid mitotic division, creating new cells for root growth.
The cells of zone of elongation,begin,to elongate, furnishing the root with added length
The root cap is a loosely cemented mass of parenchyma cells that covers the tip of the root,It protects the cells under it from abrasion and assists the root in penetrating the soil. Phenomenal numbers of cap cells are produced to replace those worn off and lost as root tips push through the soil.
Hence most cell division occurs in apical meristem
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