Root apex has a zone of slowly dividing cells in the middle of rapidly dividing cells. It is known as

Quiescent centre

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Sluggish centre

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Dormant centre

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Non meristematic zone

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Solution

The correct option is A Quiescent centre
The quiescent centre is a small group of cells with low mitotic activity (no cell division), which is found in the root meristem at the root apex and is surrounded by groups of dividing cells.
Hence the correct option is A.

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