EBK LIFE: THE SCIENCE OF BIOLOGY
EBK LIFE: THE SCIENCE OF BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 8220103935432
Author: Sadava
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 33.3, Problem 3R
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The process of growth in roots and the cells that are derived from the root apical meristem.

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The root apical meristem consists of a mass of undifferentiated cells, which have the ability to divide and differentiate into the roots. All the different types of tissues, which are required for the proper structure and function of the roots, are derived from the root apical meristem.

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