GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
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Question
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Which example below is the site of primary growth that results in the plant increasing in height?
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bud scales
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apical meristems
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nodes
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axillary buds
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most primary growth occurs at the apices, or tips, of stems and roots. Primary growth is a result of rapidly-dividing cells in the apical meristems at the shoot tip and root tip.
Detailed explanation-2: -Primary growth in plants is due to apical meristems (root and shoot apical meristems)
Detailed explanation-3: -Apical meristems give rise to the primary plant body and are responsible for the extension of the roots and shoots.
Detailed explanation-4: -In plants, primary growth occurs at the apical meristem. The apical meristem is found within the root tips and the tips of the new shoots and leaves.
Detailed explanation-5: -Apical meristem is responsible for increase in length of the plant.
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