Cell division takes place just behind the shoot tip
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Where and what does Cell elongation entail?
Cell elongation is the cells getting longer and it happens further away from the tip of the shoot.
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What's special about the cells at the tip of the shoot?
Cells at the tip of the shoot are all the same. They can develop into any kind of cell in a plant.
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How do animals grow different to plants?
Animals grow in a different way from plants. As the animal gets older, most of the cells in their body differentiate into specialised cells, such as muscle, bone and nerve cells.
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Card 2
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Where does Cell division take place in a plant?
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Cell division takes place just behind the shoot tip
Card 3
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Where and what does Cell elongation entail?
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Card 4
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What's special about the cells at the tip of the shoot?
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