Which of the Following Describes How Root Meristems Differ from Apical

Which of the following describes how root meristems differ from apical meristems in plants?

A) Cells in root meristems produce new cells in both basal and apical directions and produce lateral root primordia with the same regular pattern as the shoot produces leaves.
B) Root meristems produce new cells in both basal and apical directions and do not produce primordia.
C) Cells in root meristems produce cells only in one direction, and do not produce primordia.
D) Cells in root meristems produce new cells in only one direction, and produce lateral root primordia with a different regular pattern than the shoot produces leaves.