GCEBiologyGrowth and Development2023

The region of most active cell division in the root tip of a flowering plant is the

Aroot cap
Bzone of elongation
Czone of differentiation
Dzone of cell division (meristematic zone)CORRECT
AI
Toaster Teacher
Why the answer is D, and why the others tempt you.
The meristematic zone, located just behind the root cap, contains actively dividing undifferentiated cells that are responsible for primary growth in root length. The root cap protects the tip as it pushes through soil. The zone of elongation increases cell size, while the zone of differentiation is where cells mature into specialised tissues.
Want this in Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo or Hausa? Sign up free →

Practice more Biology questions

GCE Biology has thousands more questions like this — with Worked answers on every one.