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प्रश्न
Write the information related to the diagram given below.

आकृति
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उत्तर

- Apical meristem:
- Apical meristem is produced from promeristem and forms growing point of apices of root, shoot and their lateral branches.
- It is known as apical initials because it leads to an increase in the length of the plant body.
- The shoot apical meristem is terminal in position, whereas the root apical meristem is subterminal, meaning it is located behind the root cap.
- Intercalary meristem:
- The top or base area of the node contains intercalary meristematic tissue.
- Their activity is mainly seen in monocots.
- These are short-lived.
- Lateral meristem:
- It is present along the sides of central axis of organs
- It contributes to the growth of the stem or root's girth. Intrafascicular cambium, for example.
- It is found in gymnosperm and dicot angiosperm vascular bundles.
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Answer in detail.
Which tissue is responsible for the increase in the height of a plant? Where is it locate?
Write one main function of
(a) Apical meristem
(b) Lateral meristem
Write the name of the following tissue.
Tissue is responsible for increasing the girth of the stem.
The fibres consists of ______.
Refer to the given figure and select the correct statement.

- A, B, and C are histogen of shoot apex
- A Gives rise to medullary rays.
- B Gives rise to cortex
- C Gives rise to epidermis.
Nervous tissue is not found in
What is plate meristem?
Draw a shoot apex and label the meristem’s parts.
What are meristems? Describe the distribution and functions of various types of meristems.
Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II | ||
| (a) | Cells with active cell division capacity |
(i) | Vascular tissues |
| (b) | Tissue having all cells similar in structure and function |
(ii) | Meristematic tissue |
| (c) | Tissue having different types of cells |
(iii) | Sclereids |
| (d) | Dead cells with highly thickened walls and narrow lumen |
(iv) | Simple tissue |
Select the correct answer from the options given below.
