Question

The kind of growth that helps the plant grow taller is termed _______

• A. Axillary growth
• B. Secondary growth
• C. Primary growth
• D. Apical growth

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Primary growth

Growth in plants occurs as the stems and roots lengthen. Some plants, especially those that are woody, also increase in thickness during their life span. The increase in length of the shoot and the root is referred to as primary growth. It is the result of cell division in the shoot apical meristem . Secondary growth is characterized by an increase in thickness or girth of the plant. It is caused by cell division in the lateral meristem .