Length of a plant is increased by

Latrel meristem

Intercalary meristem

Apical meristem

None of these

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The apical meristem is the tissue that aids in the longitudinal growth of the plant.
The lateral meristem helps to increase the girth of the plant.
Intercalary meristem is present in the internodes of the stem. They are responsible for the growth at the internodes.

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1) Meristematic Tissue

(a) Apical Meristem

(b) Intercalary Meristem

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(I) Apical meristem: Increase the length of the root

(II) Lateral meristem: Increase the girth of the stem

(III) Intercalary meristem: Increase the girth of the root

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If the tip of sugarcane plant is removed from the field, even then it keeps on growing in length. It is due to the presence of

(a) cambium
(b) apical meristem
(c) lateral meristem
(d) intercalary meristem

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Length of a plant is increased by Latrel meristem Intercalary meristem Apical meristem None of these

The apical meristem is the tissue that aids in the longitudinal growth of the plant. The lateral meristem helps to increase the girth of the plant. Intercalary meristem is present in the internodes of the stem. They are responsible for the growth at the internodes.

Length of a plant is increased by

Latrel meristem

Intercalary meristem

Apical meristem

None of these

The apical meristem is the tissue that aids in the longitudinal growth of the plant.
The lateral meristem helps to increase the girth of the plant.
Intercalary meristem is present in the internodes of the stem. They are responsible for the growth at the internodes.