Question

In virus-infected plants the meristematic tissues in both apical and axillary buds are free of virus because ______.

Options

• the dividing cells are virus resistant

• meristems have anti viral compounds

• the cell division of meristems are faster than the rate of viral multiplication

• Viruses cannot multiply within meristem cell (s)

Answer 1

In virus-infected plants the meristematic tissues in both apical and axillary buds are free of virus because the cell division of meristems are faster than the rate of viral multiplication.