DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Apical meristems contain meristematic tissue located at the tips of stems and roots, which enable a plant to extend in length. Lateral meristems facilitate growth in thickness or girth in a maturing plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lateral meristems are known as secondary meristems because they are responsible for secondary growth, or increase in stem girth and thickness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lateral meristems are found along the sides of roots and stems. They play a vital role in increasing the width or diameter of stems and roots. Q. Assertion :Apical and intercalary meristems contribute to the growth in length while the lateral meristems bring increase in girth in maize.