Shoot elongation in a growing bud is due primarily to which of the following?
A) cell division at the shoot apical meristem
B) cell elongation directly below the shoot apical meristem
C) cell elongation localized in each internode
D) cell division at the shoot apical meristem and cell elongation directly below the shoot apical meristem

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Shoot elongation is primarily due to cell elongation localized in each internode, which increases the length of the shoot.

Shoot Elongation in a Growing Bud Is Due Primarily to Which