Question

In two to four sentences, explain how root cells and leaf cells are different and
explain why. What property of multicellular organisms makes this difference
possible?

Answer 1

Root cells and leaf cells have different physical attributes and perform different functions and hence are different.

Differences between root cells and leaf cells

• Root cells have an elongated shape whereas leaf cells have a rectangular shape.
• The main function of the leaf cells is the process of photosynthesis. Whereas the function of the root cells is to draw minerals and water from the soil.
• Root cells have chloroplast for the process of photosynthesis to occur whereas root cells lack chloroplasts.

What property of multicellular organisms makes this difference  possible?

• This difference is caused by organisms for translating different proteins and turning on/off a gene for each cell type.