NEET2013BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsActual
Meristematic tissue responsible for increase in girth of tree trunk is:
Options
- Aintercalary meristem
- Blateral meristem
- Cphellogen
- Dapical meristem.
Correct answer
B. lateral meristem
Step-by-step solution
Lateral meristem are present along the lateral sides of stem and roots, and are responsible for lateral growth of trees. Intercalary meristem is associated with the growth in length in the middle position, causing internodal elongation. Phellogen also known as cork cambium is the meristematic plant tissue responsible for the formation of the periderm. Apical meristem is involved in the growth region in plants found within the root tips and the tips of the new shoots and leaves. Related Theory When plant breeders wa