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why tissue present on the tip of stems,roots and branches responsible for the axial growth in plants?

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Meristem, is composed of immature and continuously dividing cells. In plants, the shoot and root tips are made up of meristematic tissues. This tissue present on the tip of stems,roots and branches because growth of the plant occurs in this direction either from tip of root, stem or branches. These are the growing parts.


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