Question

What is differentiation?

(a) When cells only differentiate

(b) When cells differentiate and mature to perform specific functions

(c) When cells divide

(d) When cells mature and die

I have been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

The above asked question is from Growth and Development in Plants in division Plant Growth and Development of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) When cells differentiate and mature to perform specific functions

Explanation: Differentiation is the process by which the cells derived from root apical and shoot apical meristems differentiate into special cells to perform special functions like storing of food, providing buoyancy to the floating plants and synthesising food for the plant.