what is apical meristem
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Explanation:
The meristem is a type of tissue that occurs in plants. It consists of undifferentiated cells capable of cell division. Cells in the meristem can develop into all the other tissues and organs that occur in plants. Differentiated plant cells generally cannot divide or produce cells of a different type
Explanation:
Note :- Apical meristem is a type of meristimatic tissue
"Meristimatic Tissue can be defined as the plant tissue that has the ability to divide actively throughout its life.”
Depending on the occurrence of the meristematic tissue on the plant body, we can classify the meristems into three types. They are:
1) Apical meristem
2) Intercalry meristem
3) Lateral meristem
Apical meristem can be defined as :-
These meristems are located on the tip of the root, stem etc. They help in the growth of the root system as well as the shoot system. The various cell divisions along with the cellular enlargement help in the growth of the stem above the ground and the growth of the root below the ground