What change do you notice in plant if the stem tip is cut?

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Meristematic cells:
The tip of stems and roots contain these meristematic cells.
These cells divide and increase the length of the stem and root.
When the plant's stem tip is cut, the plant's apical growth stops.
Lateral buds begin to grow, resulting in the formation of branches.

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What change do you notice in plant if the stem tip is cut?

Meristematic cells:The tip of stems and roots contain these meristematic cells. These cells divide and increase the length of the stem and root. When the plant's stem tip is cut, the plant's apical growth stops. Lateral buds begin to grow, resulting in the formation of branches.

Meristematic cells:
The tip of stems and roots contain these meristematic cells.
These cells divide and increase the length of the stem and root.
When the plant's stem tip is cut, the plant's apical growth stops.
Lateral buds begin to grow, resulting in the formation of branches.