Arrange the following steps of cell differentiation during plant growth (in length)in the correct sequence.
i.cell division in primary meristem
ii.cell division in apical meristem
iii.differentiated cells
iv.growing cells in primary meristem
A)i,ii,iii,iv
B)ii,i,iv,iii
C)ii,iii,i,iv
D)i,iii,ii,iv
E)iii,ii,iv,ii

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The apical meristem is responsible for cell division, which leads to elongation of the plant. Therefore, step ii comes before step i. Once the cells have divided in the apical meristem, they become the primary meristem, which is responsible for the growth in length of the plant. So, step iv comes after step i. Finally, as the plant continues to differentiate, the cells become specialized in their function and become differentiated cells, hence step iii comes last. Therefore, the correct sequence is ii, i, iv, iii.

Arrange the Following Steps of Cell Differentiation During Plant Growth