If a mitotic poison is administered to the cells of the apical meristem, this substance would freeze all the cells at the metaphase portion of mitosis. What would you then expect to happen?

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If a mitotic poison freezes all cells at the metaphase stage of mitosis, the cells would not be able to complete cell division. Since cell division is essential for growth, especially in regions like the apical meristem where rapid division occurs for plant growth, no growth would occur.

If a Mitotic Poison Is Administered to the Cells of the Apical