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Which tissue is responsible for the increase in the height of a plant? Where is it locate?
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1. Apical meristematic tissue is responsible for the increase in the height of a plant. This tissue is present at the root tip and shoots tip. The cells of this tissue are usually small, thin-walled, and full of cytoplasm. They have a large nucleus. These cells divide rapidly and continuously, the plant thereby gains height.
2. Meristematic tissue is present in the growing parts of a plant, such as a root tip and shoot tip.
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