DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN APICAL MERISTEM AND INTERCALARY MERISTEM?

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Apical meristem: They are present at the tips of stems, roots, and branches. They are responsible for the axial growth in a plant.
Intercalary meristem: They are present at the base of internodes, and are responsible for the growth of internodal region.

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