Question

Who proposed the Tunica Corpus theory?

Answer 1

Tunica corpus theory:

1. Schmidt was the one who proposed the theory of Tunica corpus theory.
2. This theory is about the cell division at the apex and is only applicable for the shoot, not the root.
3. For this theory, Schmidt studied the shoot apices of angiosperms.
4. He divided the tissue on the apex into two zones: Tunica and Corpus.
5. Tunica, is the more peripheral layer that is responsible for the vertical growth of the plants.
6. Corpus, is the innermost layer that is responsible for the lateral growth of the plants.