Question

The meristem that gets consumed is

• A. Lateral meristem
• B. Intercalary and reproductive
• C. Apical meristem
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Intercalary and reproductive

The apical meristem is the primary meristem and it persists so that the plants exhibit the open-type of growth. A part of this apical meristem becomes reproductive meristem and it is consumed with the formation of the floral organs. Similarly, in monocots, a part of the apical meristem dissociates to appear in the internodes of the stem and as the plant reaches maturity, it is consumed. The lateral or the secondary meristem continues to perform division for the secondary growth

So, the correct answer is 'Intercalary and reproductive'