The driving force that pushes the root tip through the soil is primarily ________.
A) continuous cell division in the root cap at the tip of the root
B) continuous cell division just behind the root cap in the center of the apical meristem
C) elongation of cells behind the root apical meristem
D) continuous cell division of root cap cells

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The elongation of cells behind the root apical meristem is the primary driving force that pushes the root tip through the soil. While continuous cell division occurs in the root cap and apical meristem, this alone is not the driving force behind root growth.

The Driving Force That Pushes the Root Tip Through the Soil