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A leaf primordium grows into the adult l...

A leaf primordium grows into the adult leaf lamina by means of

A

apical merstem

B

lateral merstem

C

marginal merstem

D

at first by apicla meristem and later largely by marginal meristem

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d
Apical meristem is presents at the tips of stems, roots and leaves , it takes part in initial growth or elongation of roots, stems and leaves. Marginal meristem or plate meristem has parallel layers of cells which divide anticlinally in two planes as in growing flat organs like - leaves.
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