what is apical meristem?
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Apical meristems give rise to the primary plant body and are responsible for the extensionof the roots and shoots
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The apical meristematic tissue of the plant is found in the root tips, as well as the tips of new shoots and leaves, and is responsible for plant growth.
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- The apical meristem is one of three types of meristems, or tissue that can divide into different cell types. The meristem is the tissue in plants where development takes place.
- Apical growth is the development of the plant's top and bottom tips. Apical meristems are responsible for root and shoot extension and give rise to the basic plant body.
- The apical meristem is present just below the root cap in the roots. The apical meristem is a clump of undifferentiated cells that is closely packed. These cells give rise to many of the plant's distinct cell shapes.
- Undifferentiated apical meristem cells divide and convert into specialised cells over time. In the root apical meristem, cells grow in two directions.
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