Identify the meristematic tissues A, B and C given in the image.

(A)
i: Apical meristem
ii: Lateral meristem
iii: Intercalary meristem
(B)
i: Intercalary meristem
ii: Lateral meristem
iii: Apical meristem
(C)
i: Apical meristem
ii: Intercalary meristem
iii: Lateral meristem
(D)
i: Lateral meristem
ii: Apical meristem
iii: Intercalary meristem

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Solution

Answer: (C)
i: Apical meristem
ii: Intercalary meristem
iii: Lateral meristem

Apical meristem is present at the growing tips of stems and roots and increases the length of the stem and the root. Lateral meristem is responsible for the increase of girth (width) of the stem or root. Intercalary meristem is present at the base of the leaves or internodes (between two nodes) on twigs.

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