Question

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have you had the chance to watch a tree grow
over a span of several years? did you notice that
the tree grew thicker and taller? deep in the roots
ofthe tree and high in the growing shoots are
meristem cells. each year, the meristem cells help
the tree continue to grow
when the seed of a tree first starts to grow, what
would happen if the cells did not differentiate?
all of the cells would be identical
other cells would differentiate
the seed could form roots, but not
leaves
the dna would make new cells

Explanation:

Cell differentiation is the process by which cells become specialized in structure and function. If cells do not differentiate, they will remain in an undifferentiated state, meaning all cells would be identical. Other cells differentiating is not relevant if the initial cells don't. If cells don't differentiate, the seed can't form roots or leaves (both require cell specialization). DNA making new cells is about cell division, not differentiation.

Answer:

All of the cells would be identical.