Question 23
Which of the following do not lose their nucleus at maturity?

(a) Companion cells
(b) Red blood cells
(c) Vessel
(d) Sieve tube cells

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(a) Companion cells

Red blood cells, vessel, sieve tube cells all lose their nucleus at maturity. Nuclei of companion cells control the metabolic activities of sieve tube elements that are devoid of a nucleus.

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Which of the following do not lose their nucleus at maturity?

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Question 23 Which of the following do not lose their nucleus at maturity? (a) Companion cells (b) Red blood cells (c) Vessel (d) Sieve tube cells

(a) Companion cells Red blood cells, vessel, sieve tube cells all lose their nucleus at maturity. Nuclei of companion cells control the metabolic activities of sieve tube elements that are devoid of a nucleus.

Question 23
Which of the following do not lose their nucleus at maturity?

(a) Companion cells
(b) Red blood cells
(c) Vessel
(d) Sieve tube cells

(a) Companion cells

Red blood cells, vessel, sieve tube cells all lose their nucleus at maturity. Nuclei of companion cells control the metabolic activities of sieve tube elements that are devoid of a nucleus.