how apical meristem increases the girth of the roots and stems?

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Apical meristems extend roots and shoots through the actions of three primary meristems.
Lateral meristems add girth to stems and roots.
The increase in the girth of stems and roots is due to secondary production of new cells by the vascular cambium and the cork cambium, two lateral meristems.

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Select the incorrect statement.

(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

Find the correct sets from the following.

$\begin{matrix} Type of meristematic tissue & Location & Function i. Apical meristem & Tip of stem and roots & Increases length ii. Lateral meristem & Lateral sides of stem and root & Increases girth iii. Intercalary meristem & Base of leaves and internodes & Growth of leaves and stem \end{matrix}$

Q. Which of the following meristem tissue increases the girth of stem or root?

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$\begin{matrix} Type of plant tissue & Location & Function I. Apical meristem & Tip of stem and roots & Increase in length II. Lateral meristem & Laterally placed inside stem and root & Increase in girth III. Intercalary meristem & Base of leaves and internodes & Growth of leaves and stem \end{matrix}$

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how apical meristem increases the girth of the roots and stems?

Apical meristems extend roots and shoots through the actions of three primary meristems.Lateral meristems add girth to stems and roots.The increase in the girth of stems and roots is due to secondary production of new cells by the vascular cambium and the cork cambium, two lateral meristems.

Apical meristems extend roots and shoots through the actions of three primary meristems.
Lateral meristems add girth to stems and roots.
The increase in the girth of stems and roots is due to secondary production of new cells by the vascular cambium and the cork cambium, two lateral meristems.