NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

ANIMAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Plant tissue that helps in increasing the size of the plant.
A
meristem
B
blood
C
parenchyma
D
dermis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Apical meristem helps in increasing the girth of a plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lateral meristems assist in increasing girth. These lateral meristems assist in the lateral growth of the plant, the growth in the thickness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Apical meristem is responsible for increase in length of the plant.

Detailed explanation-4: -The intercalary meristems help in increasing the length of the internode. This is usually seen in monocotyledonous plants. Lateral Meristems – The lateral meristems are present on the lateral side of the stem and root of a plant. These meristems help in increasing the thickness of the plants.

Detailed explanation-5: -The key to plant growth is meristem, a type of plant tissue consisting of undifferentiated cells that can continue to divide and differentiate. Meristem allows plant stems and roots to grow longer (primary growth) and wider (secondary growth).

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