Question

Fill in the blank with an appropriate answer.

Answer 1

Meristem:

1. Meristematic tissue is plant tissue that can actively divide at some stage in its life to shape specialized systems, including buds of leaves and flowers, shoots, etc.
2. Meristem cells make contributions to an increase in length and girth.

Intercalary meristem:

1. It is located in the leaves and internodes at the intercalary position.
2. These assist in prolonging the internode.
3. It is determined in grasses, monocots, and pines.
4. It is an apical meristem that contributes to the plant's height.

Final answer: Grass stem elongates by the activity of intercalary meristem.