The plant will die within few days of replanting it. This is because since the root tips are cut, the roots won’t grow because of absence of meristematic tissue. And if the roots will not grow, proper absorption of water and minerals will not occur.
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The root tips of a plant were cut and the plant was replanted. What will happen to the plant and why?
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