Which one of the following is not a characteristic of plant cells in the phase of elongation ?
- New cell wall deposition
- Cell enlargement
- Large conspicuous nuclei
- Increased vacuolation
Answer
(3) Large conspicuous nuclei
Solution
As per NCERT, increased vacuolation, cell enlargement and new cell wall deposition are the characteristics of cells in the phase of elongation.
∵ Large conspicuous nuclei (with dense protoplasm and thin cellulosic walls) are the characteristic of cells in the meristematic phase,
∴ Large conspicuous nuclei is not a characteristic of the phase of elongation.
Answer: (3)