GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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primary meristem
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lateral meristem
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intercalary meristem
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The lateral meristem tissues are responsible for the secondary growth of plants.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lateral Meristems Responsible for Secondary Growth of the Monocotyledons: A Survey of the State of the Art-PMC.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vascular cambium and cork cambium, also called secondary meristem, are responsible for secondary growth in plants. They increase the thickness of the plant body.
Detailed explanation-4: -This secondary growth occurs in dicot stems due to the presence of a secondary meristem called cambium. Cambium is a group of actively dividing cells that are present in between xylem and phloem. This cambium gives rise to secondary xylem and secondary phloem which increases the girth.
Detailed explanation-5: -Thus, the correct answer is ‘Primary meristem.