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Q.What are cap cells?

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Step 1. In the filamentous green alga Oedogonium, most vegetative cells are simple cylinders, but certain cells at the distal end of the filament show a distinctive extra feature.

Step 2. These cells carry ring-like markings, called apical caps, on their distal ends.

Step 3. Cells that show these ring-like markings are specifically termed 'cap cells'. …

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