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

128

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255

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Solution

The correct option is A All Wrong
Every mitotic division will lead to the formation of twice the number of mother cells, hence to form 256 cells from a root tip cell, 8 generations of mitotic divisions must occur ( $2^{8}$ =256 cells).
Hence the correct answer is (D)

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