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

I and II

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II only

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III only

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I, II and III

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Solution

The correct option is C
III only

In plants, meristematic tissue is of three types

(I) Apical meristem - It helps to increase the length of root and stem.

(II) Lateral meristem - It is present only in dicot plants and helps to increase the girth of the stem.

(III) Intercalary meristem - It is present mainly above the nodes of monocot plants and helps to increase the length of the stem.

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

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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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

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