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Meristematic tissue responsible for increase in girth of tree trunk is
Options
(a) Apical meristem
(b) Intercalary meristem
(c) Lateral meristem
(d) Phellogen
Correct Answer:
Lateral meristem
Explanation:
Lateral meristems are meristems which occur parallel to the circumference of the organs in which they develop. They undergo periclinal divisions producing secondary tissues on the outer and inner sides and increase girth of the plant organs. Examples are vascular cambium and cork-cambium
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Question Type: Memory
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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Topics: Structural Organisation In Plants
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Subject: Biology
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