Question

Reshma took two onion bulbs and placed them on glass jars filled with water. She observed
growth of roots in both the jars for few days. Fifth day she cut the root tips of onion kept on
Jar B by about 1cm and then placed it back on the jar. She observed roots for the next 5
days. What would she conclude from the experiment?
A
B
(a) Removing apical meristem does not affect the growth of root.
(b) Roots grow faster after meristematic tissue is removed.
(c) Roots stop growing when lateral meristem is removed.
(d) Roots stop growing when apical meristem is removed.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Roots stop growing when lateral meristem is removed