Is intercalary meristem absent in dicots?

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Yes it is absent in dicots.
Monocots, like grasses, haveintercalary meristems which allow the leaves to grow back after mowing. In addition to the apical meristemslocated in the shoot and root tips, plants in the DICOT class have lateralmeristems.

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Consider the following statements and select the correct option

(A) Intercalary meristems occur in grasses.

(B) Apical and intercalary meristems are primary meristems.

(D) Intercalary meristerm is responsible for the formation of leaf primordia

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