NEETBiologyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
The cells of the quiescent centre are characterised
by : -
- AHaving light cytoplasm and small nuclei
- BDividing regularly to add to tunica
- CHaving dense cytoplasm and prominent nuclei
- DDividing regularly to add to the corpus
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Correct answer: A
The cells of queiscent centre have lower concentration of DNA, RNA and protein as compared to other cells in the root apex. These cells do not divide, hence cytoplasm is light and nuclei are small in them. This concept is based upon quiescent centre theory proposed by Clowes (1961).
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