What Plant Characteristics Can Result from Primary Growth

Question

What plant characteristics can result from primary growth?
A) a short and bushy plant
B) a tall plant with a wide stem
C) a plant with an extensive root system
D) a plant with cork and wood

Accepted Answer

Primary growth in plants is responsible for the elongation of stems and roots. As a result, a plant with extensive root system is the most likely characteristic to result from primary growth. A short and bushy plant (A) is more likely to be the result of secondary growth. A tall plant with a wide stem (B) may also result from primary growth, but this is not necessarily a characteristic solely resulting from it. Cork and wood (D) are formed during secondary growth.