Question

Cells of the quiescent centre are characterized by

• A. having dense cytoplasm and prominent nuclei
• B. having light cytoplasm and small nuclei
• C. dividing regularly to add to the corpus
• D. dividing regularly to add to tunica

Answer 1

The correct option is B

having light cytoplasm and small nuclei

Quiescent Center: behind the root cap is the quiescent center, a region of inactive cells. They function to replace the meristematic cells of the rootcap meristem. The quiescent center is also important in organizing the patterns of primary growth in the root.