The apical meristematic tissue helps to increase the girth of the tree.

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The correct option is B False
The meristematic tissues or simply meristems are tissues in which the cells remain forever young and divide actively throughout the life of the plant. The girth of the stem or root increases due to lateral meristem (cambium).

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Write the functions of plant tissue :-

1) Meristematic Tissue

(a) Apical Meristem

(b) Intercalary Meristem

Which tissue is responsible for growth in cut grass-

Apical meristematic tissue

Or intercalary merustemeris tissue?

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