Explain the roles of apical, lateral and intercalary meristems.

Define intercalary meristem

Lateral meristems are

Intercalary meristems found in

Intercalary meristem is seen in

Intercalary meristem results in

Assertion : Apical and intercalary meristems contribute to the growth in length, while the lateral meristems bring increase in girth in maize. Reason : Apical and intercalary meristems always increase the height of plants.

Read the following statement regarding meristematic sale and select the CORRECT ones (i) shoot apical meristem occupies the distant most region of the stem axis. (ii) The meristem which occurs between mature tissues is known as intercalary meristem. (iii) Both apical meristems and intercalary meristems are secondary meristems.