Differentiate between root apex and shoot apex.

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Shoot apex Root apex
It is terminal. It is sub-terminal
Longer than root apex and spread up to 1 cm. Quite short, less than 1 mm in length.
No protection is present. It is protected by root cap.
Nodes and internodes are present. Nodes and internodes are not formed.
Branches develop exogenously. Branches develop endogenously.

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Shoot apex	Root apex
It is terminal.	It is sub-terminal
Longer than root apex and spread up to 1 cm.	Quite short, less than 1 mm in length.
No protection is present.	It is protected by root cap.
Nodes and internodes are present.	Nodes and internodes are not formed.
Branches develop exogenously.	Branches develop endogenously.