Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

Published by Garland Science
ISBN 10: 0815344546
ISBN 13: 978-0-81534-454-4

Chapter 20 - Cell Communities: Tissues, Stem Cells, and Cancer - Questions - Page 687: Question 20-1

Answer

The stem of the plant will grow longer.

Work Step by Step

The orientation of the microtubules is tied with orientation of the orientation of the cellulose microfibrils in the cell walls. Because if this, the growth of the cells will be vertical. This will expand the distance between cellulose microfibrils, causing the stem to grow longer.
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