Question

a) What are meristems?
b) Explain the types of meristems.
c) Draw diagram and label the types of meristems

Answer 1

Answer:

A.)Meristem is a type of tissue present in plants which divides cell to form tissue.

B.)There are three types :-

i )Apical meristem is present on root and shoot tips of the plant. ...

ii.)Intercalary meristem is present on leaf base and nodes.

iii.)Lateral meristem is responsible for increase in circumference i.e. girth of the stem or root of the plants.

C.)Top part is apical

middle is lateral

bottom is Intercalary