Question

The cells in plants, which are present away from the root apical meristems, differentiate into _____i_____ , while those present towards the periphery differentiate into _____ii_____.

• A. i-root cap cell, ii-epidermis
• B. i-shoot hair, ii-root hair
• C. i-epidermis, ii-root cap cell
• D. i-epidermis, i-shoot hair

Answer 1

The correct option is A i-root cap cell, ii-epidermis

The cells developing from meristematic cells (actively dividing cells) of a plant, at maturity, have different structures. The final structure of a cell at maturity can also be defined by the location of the cell. For instance, cells present away from the root apical meristems differentiate into root cap cells and those present towards periphery differentiate into epidermis.