Question

Deposition of new materials inside the cell wall starts in

• A. meristematic phase
• B. elongation phase
• C. maturation phase
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B elongation phase

New cells are formed and number of cells increase in meristematic phase while deposition of new materials inside cell wall occurs during cell elongation. In maturation phase, the cells attain their maximal size in terms of wall thickening and protoplasmic modifications.