If the root tips of onion bulb are cut, which of the following happens?
A
Root growth continues
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B
New roots are developed
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C
Root growth stops
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D
Roots becomes branched
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Solution
The correct option is C Root growth stops When the root tips of the onion bulb are cut the growth stops because the root tip contains the apical meristematic tissue which is responsible for the elongation of the root.