Question

Vegetative shoot apex or stem apical meristem is

• A. Conical
• B. Broad
• C. Broad and flat
• D. Narrow

Answer 1

The correct option is A Conical

• Vegetative shoot apex-It consists of two regions i.e, summit and flank.

a) Summit- The rate of division is slow and it is located at the apex.

b) Flank- The rate of division is very fast and it lies behind the summit.

• Leaf primordium is formed by the flanks.
  
• The vegetative shoot apex is conical or dome-shaped.
• So, the correct answer is 'Conical'