Which of the following statements about plant and animal development is FALSE?
A)Cell division occurs in discrete regions within the plant body, but tissue differentiation occurs throughout the plant body.
B)Cell differentiation and growth occurs throughout the developing animal body.
C)Animal cells move during development, whereas plant cells do not.
D)In both plants and animals, signaling molecules induce cell differentiation.
E)Animal embryos pass through a gastrula stage, whereas plant embryos do not.

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In plants, both cell division and tissue differentiation are localized to specific regions known as meristems, not just cell division. The statement incorrectly suggests that tissue differentiation occurs throughout the plant body, which is not the case.

Which of the Following Statements About Plant and Animal Development