Which tissue causes an increase in length of the plant?

Vascular cambium

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Ground tissue

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Apical meristem

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Phloem

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Xylem

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Solution

The correct option is E Apical meristem
Apical meristem is the primary meristem that is present at the tip of root or shoot and helps to increase the primary length of a plant by periclinal division and appear early in the life of a plant.
So the correct option is 'Apical meristem'

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Which tissue is responsible for increase in length of the plant?

Write the functions of plant tissue :-

1) Meristematic Tissue

(a) Apical Meristem

(b) Intercalary Meristem

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