AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When a grass lawn is mowed, its meristematic tissues get cut off. However, they still regrow. This is due to the presence of
A
lateral meristem
B
intercalary meristem
C
epidermis
D
apical meristem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Intercalary meristem; It is present between the regions of permanent tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -Meristematic tissue is responsible for the rapid growth of lawn grass. The meristems which occur at the tips of roots and shoots and produce primary tissues are called apical meristems. When lawn is mowed the apical meristems get trimmed and the growth of grass stops.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tissue responsible for the regeneration of parts eaten by grazing herbivores is intercalary meristem. It is a kind of meristematic tissue that has the ability to divide.

Detailed explanation-4: -Intercalary meristem occur in grass and regenerate the part removed by grazing herbivores.

Detailed explanation-5: -Meristematic tissues are known for continuous cell division and rapid growth of the region. Intercalary meristems are present at the base of leaf blades of lawn grasses, and it allows the grass to grow again even after the loss of the upper part by grazing and cutting or mowing.

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