What is responsible for increase in girth of stem or root?
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Girth of the stem increases due to lateral meristematic tissues. They are found beneath the bark (called cork cambium) and in vascular bundles of dicot roots andstems (called vascular cambium) as thin layers. This increase in the diameter and girth of the plant is called secondary growth.
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Answer: Apical meristem
Explanation: It brings about the elongation of the root and stem. It results in an increase in the height of the plant, which is called primary growth.
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