Question

The image shows the stem of a plant.
Which type of meristematic tissue is
present at the labelled part 'X'?
Node
X
O apical meristem
O intercalary meristem
O lateral meristem
O apical and lateral meristem​

Answer 1

Explanation:

according to me answer will be lateral meristem

Answer 2

The correct solution is Option B, the Intercalary meristem.

• Meristematic tissue is a type of plant tissue that has the ability to actively dissociate during its lifetime.
• Meristematic tissue is found in the apexes of roots and shoots, and it is constantly dividing.
• At the base of the stem or at the leaf internodes, intercalary meristems can be observed.
• It aids in plant elongation and development at the nodes and internodes of stems and leaves, as well as stem, leaf, and grass longitudinal growth.
• Meristematic cells that divide mitotically in the stem at the base of nodes and leaf blades make up the intercalary meristem.
• Intercalary growth is the term for the growth that occurs at this point. This is important for these plant families because it serves as an adaptation against herbivory.
• These plants may compensate for herbivore eaten plant sections by rapidly regrowing leaves and elongating stems thanks to intercalary growth.
• The intercalary meristem's activity causes the petiole's duration to lengthen.
• They're called primary meristems since they help with the plant's primary growth, particularly in terms of lengthening.