There are three major zones of development in plant roots. Starting behind the root cap these are the
A) zone of cell differentiation, pericycle and elongation zone.
B) meristematic zone, elongation zone and zone of cell differentiation.
C) elongation zone, meristematic zone and cortex.
D) meristematic zone, pericycle and elongation zone.
E) meristematic zone, zone of cell differentiation, elongation zone.

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The correct sequence of zones in plant roots, starting just behind the root cap, is the meristematic zone (where cells are actively dividing), followed by the elongation zone (where cells increase in length), and finally the zone of cell differentiation (where cells mature into various types).

There Are Three Major Zones of Development in Plant Roots