Post-UTME Biology 2011 Objective — Question 6

Question 6 of 24 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

In which of the following structures can cells undergoing meiosis be seen?

A. at the apices of stem and root
B. in the cortex of the stem
C. in the palisade mesophyll of the leaf
D. in the ovary of a flowerCorrect

Explanation

Meiosis occurs in reproductive tissues such as the ovary (producing gametes), not in general growth tissues like root/stem apices. (No printed answer key for this session; answer worked out independently.)

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