wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Where is apical meristem found?

Open in App
Solution

Apical meristem:

  1. The growing area within the root tips and the beginnings of emerging shoots and leaves on plants are known as the apical meristem.
  2. The apical meristem is essential for increasing access to light energy via the leaves as well as nutrition and water availability through the roots.
  3. It appears like a very dense mass of undifferentiated cells.
  4. The different components of the plant develop from these undifferentiated cells.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
16
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Apical Meristem_tackle
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon