Marcelo Middleton

Biology

16 March, 11:21

A gardener stops a stem from becoming longer by cutting off the tip of

the stem. Which statement accurately describes the reason the stem

stops growing in length?

A. Removing the tip of a stem removes the meristematic cells that add new

cells to the stem by dividing.

B. Cells that carry water stop working when they are cut and keep water from

passing through the stem.

C. The tip of a stem contains cells that produce the energy other cells need to

lengthen a growing stem.

D. The tip of a stem contains cells that produce a chemical that causes other

cells to lengthen.