Question

The lawn grass needs to be removed frequently to prevent its overgrowth. Which tissue is responsible for its rapid growth?

Answer 1

The tissue responsible for rapid growth of the lawn grass is meristematic tissue. Meristematic tissue is a group of cells that are capable of continuous division and result in the formation of new cells. Based on the position in plant body, meristematic tissue is further classified into:

• Apical meristem: It is present in the apices of primary and secondary shoots and roots also. It is responsible for the increase in length of plant body.
• Intercalary meristem; It is present between the regions of permanent tissues.
• Lateral meristem: It is present along the side of organs.