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Root apical meristem and shoot apical meristem are responsible for the growth of plants and principally contribute to the elongation of the plants along their axis. This growth is called

A

Primary growth

B

Indeterminate growth

C

Secondary growth

D

Both B and C

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Root apical merisatem and shoot apical meristen are responsible for the growth of plants and principally contribute to the elongation of the plants along their axis. This growth is called primary growth
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