Question

Fascicular cambium of dicot stems is?

• A. Apical meristem
• B. Primary meristem
• C. Secondary meristem
• D. Intercalary meristem

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Primary meristem

A.Apical meristem – meristem present in the apices of plant parts, found in all higher plants.

B.Primary meristem – meristem formed from embryonic tissues or promeristem. eg:Fascicular cambium – found in dicotyledons

C.Secondary meristem – meristem formed by the dedifferentiation of permanent tissues. eg:Inter fascicular cambium, cork cambium- found in dicotyledons

D.Intercalary meristem – meristem present in between permanent tissues, found in monocotyledons

So, the correct option is ‘Primary meristem’.