How many mitotic divisions must occur in a cell of root tip to form 256 cells?

256

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Solution

The correct option is B 8
The root tips of plants undergo mitosis. The number of mitotic divisions in the root tip can be calculated by the formula $(2)^{n},$ where n is the number of mitotic divisions.
$(2)^{n} = 256$
$(2)^{8} = 256$
Hence 8 mitotic division.
Thus the correct answer is option B.

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