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What is the mitotic index? |
The proportion of cells undergoing mitosis |
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What is the formula used to calculate the mitotic index? |
Number of cells with visible chromosomes ÷ total number of cells observed |
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What does the mitotic index allow you to work out? |
How quickly the tissue is growing |
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Would you expect a high or low mitotic index in a plant root tip and why? |
High - root tip is constantly growing |
