Question

Explain meristematic plant tissue and its types.

Answer 1

Meristematic tissues are the dividing tissues that divide to form permanent tissue they are of 3types
Apical meristem prese t on growing tips of plant like shoot and roor
Lateral responsible for girth of plant
Intercalary present between internodes and base of leaves

Answer 2

Explanation:

Meristematic tissues are growing tissues found in the regions of the plant that grow . Depending on the region where they are present , meristematic tissues are

classified as – apical , lateral and intercalary .

1. Apical meristem : It is present at the growing tips of stems and roots . It increases the length of the stem and the roots .

2. Lateral meristem : These are found benefits the bark and in vascular bundles of dicot roots and stems . They are responsible for increasing the thickness (girth) of the stem and roots .

3. Intercalary meristem : These are found at the base of the leaves or near

the nodes and increase the length of leaves and internodes .