Question

Which tissue is behind the the increase of a stem's diameter?

Answer 1

Lateral Meristem:

1. A lateral meristem is a meristem that runs parallel to the sides of an organ.
2. The radial section of the stem or root has a lateral meristem.
3. The lateral meristem is responsible for the plants' thickness.
4. The increase in diameter of a plant's stem and root is caused by cork cambium and vascular cambium.
5. They can be found in dicot plants.
6. These are the lateral meristems, which are in charge of the plant's secondary growth.