Question
Biology Question on Significance Of Mitosis
Best material for the study of mitosis in laboratory is:
A
anther
B
root tip
C
leaf tip
D
ovary
Answer
root tip
Explanation
Solution
Root tips have an active meristematic zone in which cells mitotically divide leading to an increase in the length of the roots.
- As compared to the leaf tip, the root tip is the best material to study mitosis.
- The root tip is a part of the plant body that grows rapidly.
- The root tips can be prepared in a way allowing them to lie flat on a microscopic slide so that chromosomesof individual cells can be individually observed.
Hence, the correct answer is option B) the best material for the study of mitosis in laboratory is root tip.