Question

The cell-plate of plant cells represents the ______

(a) middle lamella

(b) primary cell wall

(c) secondary cell wall

(d) plasmodesmata

I have been asked this question in unit test.

This interesting question is from Cell Cycle and Division in section Cell Cycle and Cell Division of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) middle lamella

Easiest explanation: Plant cells undergo separation by cell-plate formation that starts from the center of the plant cell. It does not undergo furrowing like animal cells. The cell-plate represents the middle lamella.