NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsPractice
The meristem that occurs in the mature regions of roots and shoots of many plants, particularly those that produce woody axis
Options
- APrimary meristem
- BSecondary meristem
- CIntercalary meristem
- DBoth (B) and (C)
Correct answer
B. Secondary meristem
Step-by-step solution
The meristem that occurs in the mature regions of roots and shoots of many plants, particularly those that produce woody axis and appear later than primary meristem is called the secondary or lateral meristem. They are cylindrical meristems. Fascicular vascular cambium, interfascicular cambium, and cork-cambium are examples of lateral meristems. These are responsible for producing the secondary tissues.