In which order do root growth phases occur from the tip backwards?
AElongation, maturation, division
BMaturation, division, elongation
CDivision, elongation, maturation
DDivision, maturation, elongation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Division, elongation, maturation
Cells divide at the apex, enlarge in the region next to it, and then mature farther back.
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