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Intercalary meristems are present in the...

Intercalary meristems are present in the

A

Nodal region

B

Internodal region

C

Bryophytes

D

Nodal region close to base of plant

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Intercalary meristems are present mostly at the base of node (nodal region) (e.g., Mentha viridis, Mint), base of internode (e.g., stem of wheat , grasses), and the base of the leaf (e.g., Pinus).
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  • Intercalary meristem is present at the base of

    A
    intermodes in grasses
    B
    leaves in pinus
    C
    nodes in mentha
    D
    all of the above
  • Intercalary meristems are found

    A
    At the growing tips of stems
    B
    At the tips of the leaves
    C
    At the growing tips of roots
    D
    At the base of the leaves
  • Assertion : In grasses and cerelas, intercalary meristems are not present. Reason : Intercalary meristems form permanent tissues.

    A
    If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
    B
    If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
    C
    If the assertion is true but the reason is false
    D
    If the assertion is false but reason are true
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