Question

Match the correct option.

$\begin{array}{cc}i)Apicalmeristem& a)Helpstoincreasethelengthofthesteminbamboo\\ ii)Lateralmeristem& b)Helpstoincreasethelengthofrootandsteminbamboo.\\ iii)Intercalarymeristem& c)Helpstoincreasethegirthofthesteminmangotree.\end{array}$

• A. $i)\to b),ii)\to c),iii)\to a$
• B. $i)\to b),ii)\to a),iii)\to c$
• C. $i)\to c),ii)\to b),iii)\to a$
• D. $i)\to a),ii)\to b),iii)\to c$

Answer 1

The correct option is A

$i)\to b),ii)\to c),iii)\to a$

Special types of cells that have the ability to divide continuously forms the meristematic tissue. This tissue is found in all the growing parts of a plant where growth in length and thickness of a plant occurs. Depending on its location in the plant body, it is of three types:

Apical meristem: Helps to increase the length of root and stem in both dicots and monocots.

Lateral meristem: Helps to increase the girth of the stem in dicots.

Intercalary meristem: Helps to increase the length of the stem in monocots.

Bamboo is a monocot while mango tree is a dicot.