Question

Grass stem elongates by the activity of____________

• A. Apical meristem
• B. Intercalary meristem
• C. Lateral meristem
• D. Primarymeristem

Answer 1

The correct option is B Intercalary meristem

• The type of meristem active in certain plants, especially grasses, is the intercalary meristem. These cells possess the ability to divide and produce new cells, as do apical and lateral meristems.
• They differ, however, in being situated between regions of mature tissue, such as at the base of grass leaves, which are themselves located on mature stem tissue.