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The meristem that occurs in the mature regions of toots and shoots in many plants particaulary those that produce woody axis and appear later than primary meristem is called

A

Laterl meristem

B

Secondary meristem

C

Cylindrical meristem

D

All of the above

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The meristem that occurs in the mature regions of toots and shoots in many plants, particular those that produce woody axis and appear later than primary meristem is called lateral meristem or secondary maeristem or cylindrical meristem.
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