2. Explain Meristematic tissue. Please give …

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Posted by Arun Kushwah 5 years, 4 months ago
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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 4 months ago
It is responsible for growth of plant. Meristematic tissue has the ability to divide and redivide to provide growth to plants.Generally, growth of plants occurs from specific region like root and shoot, nodes, girth of stem, leaf base etc. Therefore, meristematic tissue is present in these regions. Types of meristematic tissue are apical meristem, Intercalary meristem, lateral meristem.
- Apical meristem is present on root and shoot tips of the plant. This tissue divides and results in growth of stem and roots of the plant.
- Intercalary meristem is present on leaf base and nodes.
- Lateral meristem is responsible for increase in circumference i.e. girth of the stem or root of the plant.
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Arun Kushwah 5 years, 4 months ago
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