According to the concept of waiting meristem, the active region of shoot apex is
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Explanation:
The stem which constitute the axis of the shoot system is generally cylindrical or quadrangular in outline.
The shoot apices are enclosed by apical buds located at the young tips of stem and their branches.
They consist of meristematic initial and immediate undifferentiated derivatives.
Shoot acipes are of two types : Vegetative or reproductive depending upon their functions .
Vegetative shoot apex contributes the extension growth of the stem and the formation of leaves on it.
The reproductive shoot apex provides a single flower or an inflorescence.
Shoot acipes aee also called as buds. Vegetative shoot apex is known as vegetative bud .
The histology of the shoot apex varies considerably in angiosperms, gymnosperms and lower plant.