The meristematic tissue involved in the vertical growth of a plant is called

Shoot apical Meristem

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Intercalary meristem

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Lateral meristem

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Root apical meristem

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Solution

The correct option is A
Shoot apical Meristem

Apical meristem is responsible for the vertical growth of the plant. There are two types of apical meristem: shoot apical meristem (SAM), which gives rise to organs like the leaves and flowers, and root apical meristem (RAM), which provides the meristematic cells for root growth.

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(b) lateral meristem
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