Question

Which tissue is responsible for the increase in the height of a plant? Where is it located in the plant body?

Answer 1

1. Meristems or meristematic tissues are formed of actively dividing young cells.
2. They keep adding new cells throughout the life of a plant. They are responsible for plant growth.
3. Meristematic cells are oval and small; and have thin walls.
4. There are no intercellular spaces between the cells.
5. The nuclei are large and centrally located.
6. Meristems are found at growing points in plants. It forms apical meristem in roots, shoots, and branches.
7. The growth in thickness of stem and root is also due to the activity of lateral meristem.