As compound to other parts of root apical meristem, DNA content of quiescent centre is
A
Low
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B
High
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C
Same
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D
Very high
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Solution
The correct option is A Low
The quiescent centre is that part of the root-promeristems that contains the initials of epidermis, cortex and stele.
These cells divide less frequently as they are inactive and are present at the pole of cortex and stele.
The cells with QC have small dictyosomes, nuclei and nucleoli with little cytoplasm.
These cells also have little endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria and contain low concentrations of RNA, DNA and protein than the other cells of the root apex.