Question

The cells of tracheary elements lose their protoplasm and become dead at maturity due to the deposition of lignocellulosic secondary cell well formation. This is an example of _________

• A. redifferentiation
• B. development
• C. dedifferentiation
• D. differentiation

Answer 1

Answer:

D. differentiation

• The formation of secondary cell wall around tracheids and vessels is an example of differentiation.

• Development is the overall changes occurring in the life cycle of an organism.

• Dedifferentiation is regaining the lost capacity of cells or tissues of plants to divide under special conditions.

• Redifferentiation is the further maturation of dedifferentiated cells thereby specializing for a particular function.