Give four differences between root apex and shoot apex

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Root apex Shoot apex
1)Root apex is sub-terminal Shoot apex is terminal
2) Root apex is cup-shaped Shoot apex is dome-shaped
3)Root apex is protected by a root cap Shoot apex is covered by juvenile leaves
4) Nodes and internodes are not formed in root apex Shoot apex produces alternate bands of nodes and internodes
5) In root apex, branches develop endogenously In shoot apex, branches arise exogenously.

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Assertion (A): Meristems develop differently depending on their location.

Reason(R): Meristems located in shoot apex develop into parts of shoot, while meristem in root apex will develop into parts of root.

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Root apex	Shoot apex
1)Root apex is sub-terminal	Shoot apex is terminal
2) Root apex is cup-shaped	Shoot apex is dome-shaped
3)Root apex is protected by a root cap	Shoot apex is covered by juvenile leaves
4) Nodes and internodes are not formed in root apex	Shoot apex produces alternate bands of nodes and internodes
5) In root apex, branches develop endogenously	In shoot apex, branches arise exogenously.