Which of the following cell types retains the ability to undergo cell division?
A) a parenchyma cell near the root tip
B) a functional sieve tube element
C) a tracheid
D) a stem fiber

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Parenchyma cells are commonly involved in cell division and have the potential to differentiate into other cell types in plants. The other cell types listed (functional sieve tube element, tracheid, stem fiber) are all derived from meristematic cells and have lost their ability to divide.

Which of the Following Cell Types Retains the Ability to Undergo