Question

Difference between apical,intercalary and lateral meristem (4 point)​

Answer 1

Answer:

apical and intercalary meristem are primary meristems

Explanation:

The key difference between apical intercalary and lateral meristem is that the apical meristem

situates at the tips of the roots and the shoots

while the intercalary meristem situates at the internodes and

lateral meristem locates at the lateral side of the stem and the roots.

Answer 2

MERISTEM

The tissue which grow throughout its life is called meristmetic tissue or Meristem. It is present only in plant.

It is classified into apical, lateral and intercalary

Apical

1. It is present at the tip of root and stem.
2. It help to increase the height of plant.

Intercalary

1. It is present at the base of internode.
2. It help to increase the width of internode.

Lateral

1. It is present at the lateral side of plant.
2. It help to increase the width of plant.