Which meristem helps in increasing girth?

Lateral meristem

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Intercalary meristem

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Primary meristem

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Apical meristem

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Solution

The correct option is A Lateral meristem
Lateral meristems are the vascular cambium, cork cambium and intercalary meristems.
Lateral meristems are arranged parallel to the sides of organs in which they occur.
They increase the thickness of the plant body by secondary growth.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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Match the correct option.

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Question 3
Girth of stem increases due to

(a) apical meristem
(b) lateral meristem
(c) intercalary meristem
(d) vertical meristem

Leaf develops from

Axillary meristem

Apical meristem

Lateral meristem

Secondary meristem

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