Open Differentiation and Cell Position — NEET Biology
🔥 Predicted for NEET 2027Recall, in Section 13.1.1, we have mentioned that the growth in plants is open, i.e., it can be indeterminate or determinate. Now we may say that even differentiation in plants is open, because cells/tissues arising out of the same meristem have different structures at maturity. The final structure at maturity of a cell/tissue is also determined by the location of the cell within. For example, cells positioned away from root apical meristems differentiate as root cap cells, while those pushed to the periphery mature as epidermis. Can you add a few more examples of open differentiation correlating the position of a cell to its position in an organ?
Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
Why is differentiation in plants referred to as “open”?
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Correct answer: D — Cells from same meristem develop differently depending on location
Cell fate is determined by positional signals in plant body.
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