The girth of the stem or root increases due to?

Apical meristem

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Cambium

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Inter catary meristem

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Epidermis

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Solution

The correct option is B Cambium
The girth of stem increases due to the increase in lateral meristematic tissues. It includes Cork cambium and vascular cambium which is located beneath the bark and vascular bundles of dicot roots and stems respectively.

So, the correct answer is 'Cambium'.

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